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    Academic Degree Name Writing Guidelines

    Degree Formatting Formula

    Bachelor's and Graduate Degrees without a Concentration

    Option 1

    • [Major Name] ([Degree Acronym])
      • Example:
        • English (B.A.)

    When using option 1 as a web heading, the full degree name should be written out in either the first or second sentence of the introductory paragraph on the page. That should follow the following formula:

    • The [capitalized Degree Type] with a major in [lowercase major.*]
      • Example:
        • The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English. 

    *Some exceptions, such as English.

    Option 2

    • [Degree Type] with a Major in [Major]
      • Example:
        • Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English

    Bachelor's with a Concentration

    Option 1

    • [Major Name] Major with a [Concentration Name] Concentration ([Degree Acronym])
      • Examples:
        • Chemistry Major with a Biochemistry Concentration (B.S)
        • Kinesiology Major with an Exercise Science Concentration (B.S.)

    When using option 1 as a web heading, the full degree name should be written out in either the first or second sentence of the introductory paragraph on the page. That should follow the following formula:

    • The [capitalized Degree Type] with a major in [lowercase major] and a concentration in [lowercase concentration].
      • Examples:
        • The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry and a concentration in biochemistry.
        • The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in kinesiology and a concentration in exercise science.

    Option 2

    • [Degree Type] with a Major in [Major] and a Concentration in [Concentration]
      • Examples:
        • Bachelor of Science with a Major in Chemistry and  a Concentration in Biochemistry
        • Bachelor of Science with a Major in Kinesiology and a Concentration in Exercise Science
      •  
      •  

    Associate Degrees

    Option 1

    • [XYZ] Pathway (A.A./A.S.)
      • Examples:
        • English Pathway (A.A.)
        • Mathematics Pathway (A.S.)

    When using option 1 as a web heading, the full degree name should be written out in either the first or second sentence of the introductory paragraph on the page. That should follow the following formula:

    • The [capitalized Degree Type] with pathway courses related to [lowercase pathway].
      • Examples:
        • The Associate of Arts in Core Curriculum with pathway courses related to English.
        • The Associate of Science in Core Curriculum with pathway courses related to mathematics.

    Option 2

    • Associate of [Arts/Science] in Core Curriculum with Pathway Courses Related to [XYZ]
      • Examples:
        • Associate of Arts in Core Curriculum with Pathway Courses Related to English
        • Associate of Science in Core Curriculum with Pathway Courses Related to Mathematics

    Other Terminology

    • Use "Plan of Study," not degree plan
    • Use "Course Planning Guide," not degree map
    • Use "Credit Hours," not semester hours

    More Academic Terms and Definitions

     

    UNG Web Writing Style Guide

    Degree List Writing Examples

    This is not the official UNG degrees list. For official degree offerings, please visit our degrees page.

    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate Acronyms

    Undergraduate

    Degree Acronym Full Degree Name Options (As written as a web heading) In a Sentence
    A.A.C.C.

    Associate of Arts in Core Curriculum

    or

    A.A. in Core Curriculum (XYZ Pathway) 

    XYZ Pathway (A.A.)

    UNG offers an Associate of Arts in Core Curriculum with pathway courses related to political science. 

    The political science pathway...
    A.S.C.C.

    Associate of Science in Core Curriculum

    Associate of Science in Core Curriculum (XYZ Pathway)

    XYZ Pathway (A.S.)

    UNG offers an Associate of Science in Core Curriculum (political science pathway) degree. 

    The biology pathway...
    B.A.

    Art Major with Digital Arts Concentration (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Art and a Concentration in Digital Arts

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Art (Digital Arts Concentration)

    Art Major with Digital Arts Concentration (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Art and a Concentration in Graphic Design

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Art (Graphic Design Concentration)

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in art on the Dahlonega Campus. 

    UNG offers a B.A. with a major in art and a concentration in digital arts.

    The digital arts concentration prepares art majors to create innovative designs with cutting-edge tools.
    B.A.

    Communication Major with Multimedia Journalism Concentration (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication and a Concentration in Multimedia Journalism

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication (Organizational Leadership Concentration)

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in communication and a concentration in multimedia journalism on the Gainesville Campus.

    The concentration in multimedia journalism...

    Communications majors who concentrate in organizational leadership...
    B.A.

    East Asian Studies (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in East Asian Studies

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in East Asian studies.
    B.A.

    English Major with a Concentration in Literature (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English and a Concentration in Literature

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English (Writing and Publishing Concentration)

    English (B.A.) with Teacher Certification

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English.

    UNG offers a B.A. with a major in English and a concentration in literature. 

    UNG offers a B.A. with a major in English and a writing and publishing concentration.
    B.A.

    History (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History

    History (B.A.) with Teacher Certification

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History and Teacher Certification

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in history.
    B.A.

    International Affairs (B.A)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in International Affairs

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in international affairs. 

    The international affairs bachelor's program...
    B.A.

    Modern Languages Major with Arabic Language and Literature Concentration (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Modern Languages and a Concentration in Arabic Language and Literature

    Modern Languages Major with Chinese Language and Literature Concentration (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Modern Languages and a Concentration in Chinese Language and Literature

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Modern Languages and a Concentration in Chinese for Global Professionals

    Modern Languages Major with French Language and Literature Concentration (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Modern Languages and a Concentration in French Language and Literature

    Modern Languages Major with a French Concentration and Business Emphasis (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Modern Languages with a Concentration in French and an Emphasis in Business

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Modern Languages and a Concentration in Russian Language and Literature

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Modern Languages and a Concentration in Spanish Language and Literature

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Modern Languages with a Concentration in Spanish and an Emphasis in Business

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in modern languages. 
    B.A.

    Music (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in music.
    B.A.

    Strategic and Security Studies (B.A.)

    Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Strategic and Security Studies

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in strategic and security studies.

    The B.A. with a major in strategic and security studies program...

    Strategic and security studies students... 
    B.A.S.

    Paralegal Studies (B.A.S)

    Bachelor of Applied Science with a Major in Paralegal Studies

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in paralegal studies.
    B.A.S.

    Technology Management (B.A.S.)

    Bachelor of Applied Science with a Major in Technology Management

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in technology management.

    Technology management majors...
    B.B.A.

    Information Systems (B.B.A.)

    Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Information Systems

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in information systems. 
    B.B.A.

    Accounting (B.B.A.)

    Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Accounting

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in accounting.
    B.B.A.

    Finance (B.B.A.)

    Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Finance

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in finance.
    B.B.A.

    Management (B.B.A.)

    Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Management

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in management.
    B.B.A.

    Marketing (B.B.A)

    Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Marketing

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in marketing. 
    B.F.A.D.T.T.

    Design and Technology for Theatre (B.F.A.)

    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology for Theatre

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology for Theatre. 
    B.F.A.

    Visual Arts (B.F.A.)

    Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Visual Arts

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Fine arts with a major in visual arts. 

    The visual arts degree... 

    The visual arts B.F.A. degree...
    B.S.

    Art Education (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Art Education

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in art education.
    B.S.

    Art Marketing (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Art Marketing

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in art marketing.
    B.S.

    Biology (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in biology.
    B.S.

    Chemical Engineering Dual Degree Program (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Chemical Engineering Dual Degree Program

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in chemical engineering dual degree program.
    B.S.

    Chemistry (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Chemistry

    Chemistry Major with a Biochemistry Concentration (B.S)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Chemistry and a Concentration in Biochemistry

    Chemistry Major with a Chemical Physics Concentration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Chemistry and a Concentration in Chemical Physics

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in chemistry.
    B.S.

    Computer Science (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Computer Science

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in computer science.
    B.S.

    Criminal Justice (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Criminal Justice

    Criminal Justice Major with a Forensics Concentration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Criminal Justice and a Concentration in Forensics

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in criminal justice. 
    B.S.

    Elementary and Special Education (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Elementary and Special Education

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in elementary and special education. 
    B.S.

    Environmental Spatial Analysis (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Environmental Spatial Analysis

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in environmental spatial analysis. 
    B.S.

    General Studies (B.S)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in General Studies

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in general studies.
    B.S.

    Healthcare Services and Informatics Administration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Healthcare Services and Informatics Administration

    		 UNG offers a major in healthcare services and informatics administration.
    B.S.

    Human Services Delivery & Administration (B.S)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Human Services Delivery & Administration

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in human services delivery and administration.
    B.S.

    Kinesiology (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Kinesiology

    Kinesiology Major with an Exercise Science Concentration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Kinesiology with a Concentration in Exercise Science

    Kinesiology Major with a Health and Fitness Concentration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Kinesiology with a Concentration in Health and Fitness

    Kinesiology Major with a Sports Medicine Concentration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Kinesiology with a Concentration in Sports Medicine

    Kinesiology (B.S.) with Teacher Certification

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Kinesiology (with Teacher Certification)

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in kinesiology.
    B.S.

    Mathematics (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Mathematics

    Mathematics (B.S.) with Teacher Certification

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Mathematics (with Teacher Certification)

     

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in mathematics.
    B.S.

    Mathematics and Engineering Dual Degree Program (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with Majors in Mathematics and Engineering Dual Degree Program

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science dual degree program with majors in mathematics and engineering.
    B.S.

    Middle Grades Education (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Middle Grades Education

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in middle grades education.
    B.S.

    Music Education (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Music Education

    Music Education Major with a Choral Track (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Music Education (Choral Track)

    Music Education Major with an Instrumental Track (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Music Education (Instrumental Track)

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in music education.

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in music education (choral track.)
    B.S.

    Physics (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Physics

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in physics.
    B.S.

    Physics and Engineering Dual Degree Program (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with Majors in Physics and Engineering Dual Degree Program

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science dual degree program with majors in physics and engineering.
    B.S.

    Political Science (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Political Science

    Political Science with an American Politics Concentration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Political Science with a Concentration in American Politics

    Political Science with a Pre-Law Concentration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Political Science with a Concentration in Pre-Law

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in political science.
    B.S.

    Psychology (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in psychology.
    B.S.

    Sociology (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Sociology

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in sociology.
    B.S.

    Secondary Education (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science with a Major in Secondary Education

    		 UNG offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in secondary education.
    B.S.F.D.M.

    Film & Digital Media (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science in Film & Digital Media

    Film & Digital Media Major with a Media Studies Concentration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science in Film & Digital Media with a Concentration in Media Studies

    Film & Digital Media Major with a Production Concentration (B.S.)

    Bachelor of Science in Film & Digital Media with a Concentration in Production

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Science in film and digital media.

    UNG offers a Bachelor of Science in film and digital media with a concentration in production.
    BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing UNG offers a Bachelor of Science in nursing.

    Graduate Acronyms

    Degree Acronym
    D.M.A.
    DPT
    Ed.D.
    Ed.S.
    M.A.
    MAT
    MAT
    MBA
    M.Ed.
    MPA
    M.S.
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