You department and advisory committee are responsible for determining the manual or style to be followed in writing a research paper, thesis, creative project, or dissertation. Follow the guidelines below to format your project correctly (spacing, professional typing standards, etc.).
All papers and projects must be submitted by the
deadline for each semester.
Graduate School Requirements for All Papers and Projects 1.
Paper – White, to be used for all hard copy submissions to the Graduate School including duplicate copies
2.
Margins – (required throughout the text)
a.
Top– 1 inch, 2 inches on first page of each chapter. Three blank lines should be left between a chapter title and written material following.
b.
Left-Hand – 1½ inches
c.
Right-Hand – 1 inch
d.
Bottom – 1¼ inches
3.
Page Numbering – The placing of the page numbers is determined by the manual of style selected by the student, but the page number is to be omitted on the first page of each chapter
4.
Spacing – The main body should be double-spaced. Footnotes and endnotes are to be single-spaced. Items in the bibliography and tables should conform to the manual of style selected by the student's department.
5.
Pages – Only one side of the page is to be used.
Students' Responsibilities 1.
Application for Graduation a.
All students must file an application for graduation to receive their diplomas. Students may
apply online or come to the Graduate School for an application. In general, applications for graduation are due by the end of the fourth week of fall and spring semesters or the end of the second week in a summer semester.
See the deadlines.
b. The University Bookstore must receive the student's cap and gown measurement form promptly. Payment is due at the time the cap and gown is ordered.
c. Prior to the completion of course requirements, students who have received a certain types of loans must make an appointment for an exit interview.
Visit the financial aid area.
2.
Submission of Papers a. Ordinarily papers are due four weeks before the close of fall and spring semesters and two weeks before the close of summer semester.
See the deadlines.
Plagiarism Follow this link on
preventing plagiarism. It gives helpful hints on how to avoid and prevent academic theft.