Please follow our style guide for uniformity in style and formatting with a document and across various communications platforms.

When referring to the department

Correct:

• UCI Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• PharmSci

Incorrect:

• Pharm Sci
• Pharmsci
• UCI Pharmaceutical Sciences
• University of California, Pharmaceutical Sciences

When referring to courses

Follow the same format the registrar uses (all caps).

Correct:

• PHRMSCI 99
• BIO SCI 99
• CHEM 99

Incorrect:

• PHARM SCI 99
• PharmSci 99
• PhrmSci 99
• Bio 99
• chem 99

When referring to degrees

One word, omit the periods.

Correct:

• PhD
• MCP
• PharmD

Incorrect:

• Ph.D.
• M.C.P.
• Pharm.D.

When referring to time

Correct:

• 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
• 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Incorrect:

• 5PM – 2PM
• 5:00 PM – 2PM
• 2p – 5p
• 8a – 5:30 PM