academic degrees and credentials

Do not use periods when abbreviating academic degrees.

Note that this is a departure from AP Style. Put commas between the name and credentials, as well as between credentials (Kelly Smith, MD, PhD). Credentials should be listed
in the following order: Highest academic degree earned, licensure, certification (John Smith, DNS, RN, FNP-BC). Do not put “Dr.” before a name unless quoting someone. However, the “Dr.” prefix is acceptable on patient-facing materials, such as websites, advertisements, marketing collateral and social media posts.

MEng is an acceptable shortened form of Master of Engineering.

Use an apostrophe in bachelor’s degree, a master’s, etc., but there is no possessive in Bachelor of Science or Master of Science, an associate degree (no possessive) and doctorate (not doctor’s). Capitalize the formal name of a degree (Master of Science), but lowercase the discipline (Master of Science in medical science) and the informal name (master’s degree in nursing). Exceptions to this are Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing. See degrees offered at Texas A&M Health.