Graduate Thesis Guidelines

Checklist

This checklist addresses many of the formatting matters pertinent to thesis preparation. This is just a brief guide to some of the more common formatting errors. It is still necessary to refer to the Thesis Guidelines that are on the web site Overall: Are your left margins 1 ½ inches, with all others being 1 inch? The paper should be 20 lb weight and at least 25% cotton rag for the two final copies. Type is no larger than 12 point. Times New Roman, Arial, and Courier fonts are acceptable. We recommend no smaller than 10 point. Check spelling and proof read. ** Prior to defense, prepare two copies of the thesis approval page (with proper format) on the paper to be used for your thesis. After you defend your thesis get committee signatures. You will insert these pages in your final copies. You may include a photo copy in your draft review copy. Preliminary Pages: All preliminary pages will have a 2-inch top margin. All preliminary pages will have roman numerals center bottom. Title page is i. but not numbered. Approval page is ii. All thesis preliminary pages should consist of:       Title Page       Approval Page       Abstract       Table of Contents       List of tables (if there are 2 or more)       List of figures if there are figures in the manuscript Make sure table of contents lists the correct page numbers and that all chapter headings match the text exactly. Make sure list of figures/tables have correct page numbers and the headings/titles match the text exactly. The word "Abstract" - will be centered, two lines below abstract heading is the thesis title, two lines below thesis title is your name centered. Text of abstract is two lines below that and not more than 150 words. Text: The major sections usually are:       Introduction       Literature Review       Methods and Materials       Results       Discussion Text is double-spaced. Text pages are numbered at the top right, beginning with 1, 2, 3, and so forth. New chapter begins 5 spaces from left margin. Supplemental Pages: First after text is appendix/appendices List of references Curriculum vita Insert blank page at end *** Please refer to the guidelines booklet for more detailed information. If the booklet is not lucid then please call for clarification before you proceed 410-704-2078.