Manual of Editorial Style
Manual of Editorial Style
The following Manual of Editorial Style has been established to bring consistency to College publications including brochures, catalogs, flyers, newsletters, posters, press releases, web copy, and social media posts.
EFSC Style is based on practices widely embraced by academic, public relations, and news authorities. This manual provides a brief overview of common style conventions; please refer to the most recent version of the Associated Press Stylebook for any topics not covered in this guide.
ACADEMIC DEGREES
When the full name of a degree is used, capitalize the name of the degree and the discipline. Full degree names are not possessive and should not contain apostrophes.
• He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• I am working toward a College Credit Certificate for Drafting Design.
The word " degree " and the word " program " should never be capitalized.
• She is now pursuing an Associate in Science degree in Culinary Management.
• When is the application deadline for this Applied Technology Diploma program?
When the title of a degree is generalized, use an apostrophe to indicate possession( except for with an associate degree). Do not capitalize the name of the degree or the discipline.
• Does this school offer a bachelor’ s degree in chemistry?
• Has she finished her associate degree yet?
EFSC degrees and certificates are abbreviated as follows( take note of the punctuation):
DEGREE |
ABBREVIATION |
DEGREE |
ABBREVIATION |
Associate in Arts |
A. A. |
Advanced Technical Certificate ATC |
Bachelor of Applied Science |
BAS |
Career and Technical |
CTC |
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Certificate |
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Associate in Science |
A. S. |
Applied Technology Diploma |
ATD |
Bachelor of Science |
B. S. |
College Credit Certificate |
CCC |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
BSN |
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ACRONYMS
Only use acronyms to designate well-known organizations. If people are unlikely to understand the meaning, spell it out on first mention with the abbreviation immediately following in parentheses, then subsequently abbreviate. Periods should be omitted in acronyms three letters or longer.
• Examples of common acronyms: FBI, CIA, U. N., NASA, IRS, NFL, U. S.
ADDRESSES
Use the traditional U. S. postal address format( and when stacked, omit the first comma):
• 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922
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