Abbreviations and acronyms may be used on first reference only if widely recognized: FBI DNA NASA
Otherwise, spell out the complete name or phrase on first reference and follow with the abbreviation in parentheses if and only if the abbreviation will be referenced subsequently.
The collaboration includes Kentucky State University and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
In general, abbreviations and acronyms with only two capitalized letters use periods; for those with three or more capitalized letters, omit the periods between the letters. U.S. CIA
When an acronym serves as a proper name and exceeds four letters, capitalize only the first letter. Unesco Unicef
When an abbreviation follows an indefinite article, choose between “a” or “an” as determined by the way the abbreviation would be read aloud. an HMO a UFO
Abbreviations frequently used at Kentucky State that do not need to be spelled out: B.A. Bachelor of Arts BSBA Bachelor of Science in Business Administration B.S. Bachelor of Science MBA Master of Business Administration e.g. for example Ed.D. Doctor of Education i.e. that is M.A. Master of Arts M.Ed. Master of Education M.S. Master of Science Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy Prof. Professor