Basic rule: only capitalize the words that indicate a specific or exact title.
Specific degree titles:
…a bachelor’s degree in business administration
…a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration
I am majoring in electrical engineering / mechanical engineering
I am working on a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
I am studying environmental science.
I am earning a degree through the Environmental Science Program at the University of
Idaho.
Specific course titles:
I have taken many computer science courses.
I have taken Computer Science 370, Digital Design.
I took a digital design course.
I took a course on systems analysis.
I took Systems Analysis and Design.
Names of languages, countries, months, days:
I took German, English, and literature classes.
I am interested in American studies.
I will graduate in May, 2001.
I will graduate at the end of spring semester, 2002.
Person’s titles:
Vice President Jerry Wallace stood …. (capitalize when in front)
Jerry Wallace, vice president of finance at the University of Idaho, stood ….
(Capitalize all titles in the address and salutation of a letter.)
Place names:
the Northwest (no directions: Go northwest.)
the Snake River
Trademarks and some abbreviations:
Xerox
PDT
DOT
IBM
