Below is a guide that students can use to help identify the citation style that may be used by their discipline. However, students should always confirm with their professors what citation style to use. Professors may choose to have students use a different style than what is listed here.
| Discipline | Citation Style |
|---|---|
| Accounting | American Psychological Association (APA) or Modern Language Association (MLA) |
| Anthropology | Chicago (Author-Date) |
| Art History | Chicago (Notes-Bibliography) |
| Athletic Training | American Medical Association |
| Biochemistry | American Chemical Society |
| Biology | Council of Science Editors |
| Business Administration | APA |
| Chemistry | American Chemical Society |
| Communication | APA |
| Computer Engineering | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) citation style |
| Computer Science | IEEE |
| Creative Writing | MLA |
|
Criminal Justice |
APA |
| Digital Journalism | Associated Press (AP) |
| Diplomacy and International Relations | Chicago (Notes-Bibliography) |
| Economics | Chicago (Author-Date) or APA |
| Education | APA |
| Engineering | IEEE |
| English | MLA |
| Entrepreneurship | APA or MLA |
| Environmental Studies | AMS or APA |
| Film Production and Editing | MLA |
| Finance | APA |
| History | Chicago (Notes-Bibliography) |
|
Journalism |
AP |
| Legal Studies | Bluebook |
|
Marketing |
APA |
| Mathematics | American Mathematical Society (AMS) |
| Music Performance | Chicago (Notes-Bibliography) |
| Nursing | APA |
| Occupational Therapy | APA |
| Philosophy | MLA, Chicago, APA |
| Physical Therapy | APA |
| Physician Assistant | APA |
| Physics | American Institute of Physics (AIP) |
| Political Science | American Political Science Association (APSA) |
| Psychology | APA |
| Religion | MLA or Chicago |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | APA |
| Social Work | APA |
| Sociology | American Sociological Association (ASA) |
| Speech-Language Pathology | APA |
| Sport Management | APA |
| Theatre | MLA or Chicago (Notes-Bibliography) |
