# O

#### **off-campus (adj.), off campus (adv.)**

Hyphenate when used as an adjective: *The university is looking at off-campus housing as an option.* Write two words, without hyphenation when used as an adverb: *The student moved off campus.* Guidelines are the same for *on-campus* and *on campus*.

#### **office**

Capitalize when part of a proper name: *She submitted her story to the Office of Communications* Use lowercase in all other uses *: He visited the dean’s office.*

#### **Online Degree programs**

A-State Online, known for being convenient, affordable, and valuable, allows a student to achieve educational goals on the individual's schedule. One of the oldest online degree programs in Arkansas, the degrees earned through A-State Online are identical to those earned by the more than 80,000 alumni of Arkansas State University. Take a look at the [complete list of online degrees offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/).

#### **osteopathic medical school** (see **NYIT** entry)

#### **osteopathic medicine, doctor of** 

Use D.O. to abbreviate doctor of osteopathy. See the **NYIT** entry. The NYIT editorial style manual also is available [here](http://www.nyit.edu/images/uploads/NYIT%20Style%20Guide%2012-12-12.pdf).