Academics & Campus Locations

Academics

Immaculata Degrees and Programs

Capitalize academic degrees and disciplines when the name of the degree or the formal program name is used. If full degree names are cumbersome, use periods to abbreviate, except for MBA:

• Associate of Arts in Education, A.A. in Education
• Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, B.S. in Cybersecurity
• Immaculata's Emergency Planning and Management program
• Health Care Management certificate
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, B.S.N.
• Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, M.A. in Educational Leadership
• M.S. in Strategic Leadership
• Master of Music Therapy and Counseling, M.M.T.C.
• Master of Science in Nursing, M.S.N.
• Master of Athletic Training, M.A.T.
• Master of Business Administration, MBA (no periods in the abbreviation, according to AP style)
• Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

General references, such as bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, are not capitalized. Use an apostrophe (possessive) with bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, but not in Bachelor of Arts or Master of Science. Do not use an apostrophe with associate degree or doctoral degree.

"Doctorate" is a noun, and "doctoral" is an adjective:
"She has a doctorate in psychology. He has a doctoral degree."

Do not capitalize the discipline in less formal instances without the full degree name or in the names of non-degree academic programs, such as:

• special education certification
• She is interested in a health care management certificate.
• bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity
• the pre-licensure nursing program
• cybersecurity major
• master’s in strategic leadership
• a doctorate in clinical psychology
• doctoral degree in higher education
• He is studying psychology
• He is majoring in business
• We have programs in business, health care and data analytics

Disciplines that are proper nouns (i.e., English, Spanish, etc.) are always capitalized: English program

Program names that appear in the titles of news or magazine stories or webpage headings are typically capitalized using title case.

Health care is two separate words, not one compound word.

“Syllabus” is singular. “Syllabi” is plural.

Limit abbreviations of certifications if generalist readers are not familiar with them, and use fuller descriptions: "Mary Powell, certified registered nurse practitioner."

For specialized audiences, or in cases where full certification names are cumbersome, use periods to abbreviate: "Immaculata's R.N. to B.S.N. program"

Campus Buildings and Locations

Alumnae Hall (not Alumni): Location of athletic staff, gym and theater

Athletic Fields: Location of baseball diamond, Draper Walsh Stadium, softball diamond and tennis courts

Back Campus: The quad between Lourdes, Nazareth and Villa Maria halls that serves as a space for events. Always capitalize.

Bruder Center: Location of Student Wellness Center

Camilla Hall: Retirement home for IHM Sisters

DeChantal/Marian Halls (same building): Location of Student Life and Residence Life and Housing offices and student residence halls

Faculty Center: Location of faculty offices, faculty lounge and conference room

Gabriele Library (not Gabrielle): Location of the Office of Career and Professional Development, the ImmacuLatté Café and the Writing Center

Gillet Hall: Student residence hall

Good Counsel Hall (not Council): Location of classrooms and computer labs

Grotto: Location of religious significance

IHM Student Center: Location of the Grill on the Hill, gaming room, cardio gym

Lillian Lettiere Center: Location of undergraduate admissions offices, financial aid and esports arena

Lourdes Hall: Location of the campus safety and protection, learning support services, the Great Hall, the Immaculata Room, the Office of University Communications and Marketing and student housing

Loyola Hall: Location of classrooms, laboratories and the Division of Nursing

Nazareth Hall: Location of psychology and counseling department, dining hall, chapel and the nutrition and fashion departments.

Parsons Science Pavilion (no apostrophe in Parsons): Location of science labs, classrooms and faculty offices

Loyola Quad: Location between Alumnae Hall, Faculty Center, Good Counsel, Loyola and the Parsons Science Pavilion; used for events

Villa Maria Hall: Location of administrative offices, business office, print and copy center, the registrar’s office, Rotunda and student housing. Capitalize “Rotunda.”

West Campus Apartments: Location of housing option for upperclassmen

Other Facilities

The following places should only be referred to in lowercase:

• applied technology lab
• business lab
• nursing simulation lab
• biology lab

Use the word “terrace” when referring to the bottom/basement floor: Terrace Rotunda

Capitalize the parking lots when referring to a specific location (Parking Lot D), but lowercase when referring to the many parking lots at IU.