Degrees
1A. Use lower-case letters and apostrophes when:
- Jane Doe received a bachelor’s degree in 1979.
- John Doe is a master’s student.
- They are all master’s students
1B. Use upper-case when referring to proper name of program or degree:
- He is the Master of Education program
- She receive a Bachelor of Management in 2001
- Note: “Bachelor of Management degree” is redundant
2. Don’t use periods in abbreviated degrees
Example: BA, BSc, MSc, PhD
3. Use the correct article when combining it with a degree in a sentence
Example: She received an MSc in management
4. Individuals with PhDs are referred to as Dr. (First name) (Last name) in first reference.
5. When referencing uLethbridge alumni, please include their degree information following their name
Example: Dr. Robbin Gibb (BASc (BSc) ’77, MSc ’01, PhD ’04)
6. We only reference degrees from the U of L in name titles, not degrees granted from other institutions.
Example: Dr. John Doe (BSc ’06)