Format:
Water Resources Engineering Technology diploma
bachelor’s degree, master’s degree; bachelor of arts, master of arts; bachelor of science
BA, MA, MBA, PhD
B.Sc., Dip.Tech., PhD, BA, BSN, MBA, BSW, Dip., Cert.
Rules:
- Use lowercase for words such as certificate, diploma and degree when preceded by the full name of the program.
- Use lowercase for general references of credentials.
- Use uppercase for credential abbreviations but only for commonly known terms.
- Periods are used where abbreviations combine upper and lowercase unless the abbreviation begins and ends with a capital.
List credentials only from programs fully completed and graduated from; academic credentials that are pending should not be listed. Use the following guidelines:
- Lowest credential first, e.g., Dip. (Civil), B.Sc., MA, PhD.
- Professional designations:
- List the designation in chronological order of achievement. e.g., RN, PhD; or B.Sc., M.Sc., P.Eng.
- Diploma, certificate and journeyperson credentials:
- List an abbreviated form of the credential. e.g., Dip. (Water Res.); Cert. (Electronics); Inter-Prov. Jny. (Ref. & A/C). If there is more than one diploma, certificate or journeyperson credential, list them as follows: Dip. (Water Res., Civil); Inter-Prov. Jny. (Welder, Carp.).
- Certifications such as WHMIS or 1A Driver’s Licence:
- Should not be listed.
- Nursing credentials are separated from the person’s name (and from each other) with commas. There are usually no periods within the credentials (e.g., “BScN” not “B.Sc.N.”).