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Megan
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When talking about degrees, is it bachelor's and master's degrees, or bachelors and masters?

I lean toward the first, but I'm not positive, and sources conflict. So, I came to the most comprehensive of all sources: Hatrack. [Big Grin]

[ April 11, 2005, 01:28 PM: Message edited by: Megan ]
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put something about "grammar nazis" in the title and you'll get more bites. [Smile]

I really don't know for sure, but I'd also lean toward the first.
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Zeugma
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I also lean towards the first, because you get degreed as a "Bachelor of Science" or a "Master of Fine Arts". I'm curious to know the official answer, though. [Smile]
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twinky
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I'll look at my degree after work. [Smile]

Edit: Oh, wait, because of the phrasing my degree wouldn't show it that way.

[ April 11, 2005, 01:28 PM: Message edited by: twinky ]
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TMedina
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Amen to that - I think its listed as "Bachelors" on my resume.

Fortunately, not of English, so I feel safe. [Big Grin]

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ketchupqueen
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I use "Bachelor's" and "Master's" in informal writing, but on, say a resume, I have no clue how it would go.
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My resume says B.S.E. and M.S.E. for brevity's sake.
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twinky
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On my resume I write it out formally, so it's moot.
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Everything I'm seeing has apostrophes--Wiki and www.dictionary.com.
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Megan
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Ok, thanks, y'all. [Smile]
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Jon Boy
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The Chicago Manual of Style says to use apostrophes. And be sure to lowercase them (of course, you already have). Lots of people seem to think that degrees should be capitalized.
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Megan
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In the context of writing, I know they're not supposed to be capitalized. In the context of a resume or CV, though, shouldn't they be?

As in:

Megan

Education:
Master of Music in Music Theory
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According to the AP Stylebook (the self-proclaimed "Journalist's Bible"), it's bachelor's and master's degrees. And yes, in a resume, capitalize. In text, it would be "John Doe, who has a bachelor's degree in underwater basket-weaving."
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That looks good to me!
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Megan
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Ok, thanks again! You all completely rule.

[Cool]
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Jon Boy
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quote:
In the context of writing, I know they're not supposed to be capitalized. In the context of a resume or CV, though, shouldn't they be?
I don't know if there are any real rules or guidelines about that, but it looks fine to me.
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Susie Derkins
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Luckily, my bachelor's degree is in French, so I can be snobby and evasive at the same time by calling it a bachelier.
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Sad sad sad sad that folks allow functional illiterates to define grammar.
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Jon Boy
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This from a guy who doesn't know when to put spaces between words.
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