Do Professions Get Capitalized?

Yes, but if you are referring to a profession versus a formal job title, use lowercase letters. ... When the job title refers to a profession or class of jobs rather than to a specific or official title, do not put it in uppercase.

Should job titles be capitalized in a sentence?

Titles should be capitalized, but references to the job are not. For instance, if you are using a job title as a direct address, it should be capitalized. ... Title references that immediately precede the person's name should also be capitalized.

Do you capitalize the name of a field of study?

Don't capitalize names of school or college studies, fields of study, majors, minors, curricula or options unless they contain proper nouns when no specific course is referenced. He is studying geology. She is majoring in engineering. The Department of English offers a specialization in creative writing.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.