When do you capitalize Bachelor of Arts or Master Arts?

You capitalize "Bachelor of Arts" and "Master of Arts" when they are used as formal titles before a person's name. Otherwise, they are not capitalized.

Examples:

* Capitalized (Formal Title): "B.A. John Smith" or "Master of Arts Jane Doe presented her research..."

* Not Capitalized (General Reference): "She earned a bachelor of arts degree." "He's pursuing a master of arts in history." "A bachelor of arts is a common undergraduate degree."