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Graduate School Website: http://www.csustan.edu/Grad/thesis_project.ht ml Link to graduate services from the Library’s Website: http://library.csustan.edu/services/graduate_ students.htm Thesis/Project/Dissertation Formatting Presentation
Graduate School Website: Link to graduate services from the Library’s Website:
Graduate School Website:
http://www.csustan.edu/Grad/thesis_project.html Link to graduate
services from the Librarys Website:
http://library.csustan.edu/services/graduate_studen ts.htm
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Master Thesis/Project/Doctoral Dissertation Preparation
Guidelines http://www.csustan.edu/Grad/documents/Gui
delinesforThesisDissertationFall2011Rev12012. pdf In the case of a
conflict between the departmental style manual and the guidelines,
the guidelines take precedence.
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Formatting templates, Microsoft Word documents pre- formatted
according to the preparation guidelines, are available at the
Graduate School Website: http://library.csustan.edu/s/purl.php?1638
Template D Template E The only difference between these two
templates is the format of the table of contents.
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Preliminary Pages Title page Certification of Approval
Copyright (optional) Dedication (optional) Acknowledgements
(optional) Table of Contents List of Tables (if used) List of
Figures (if used) Abstract Body of the Text Chapters or sections,
tables (if used), and figures (if used) Documentation References or
bibliography (determined by departments style manual) Appendix or
Appendices Elaborative material (if used)
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ENTER YOUR TITLE HERE IN ALL CAPS, DOUBLE -SPACED, INVERTED
PYRAMID IF LONGER THAN ONE 5-INCH LINE A [Thesis] Presented to the
Faculty of California State University, Stanislaus In Partial
Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of [Master] of [Your
Degree] By [Name of Student Author] [Month] [Year]
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The title is in all capital letters and double-spaced If the
title is longer than 5, use an inverted pyramid All other content
on the title page is single-spaced Do not list a concentration with
the degree (see next slide or page 12 of the Guidelines) Do not put
a comma between the month and year The top and bottom page margins
are approximately 1; space evenly between entries Count title page
as page one of the preliminary pages, but do not put a number on
the page
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LIST YOUR GRADUATE DEGREE ON THE TITLE PAGE AS FOLLOWS (no
concentration should be listed in the degree area): Master of
Business Administration Master of Science in Business
Administration Master of Arts in Education Master of Arts in
Psychology Master of Science in Psychology Master of Science in
Genetic Counseling Master of Social Work Master of Arts in Criminal
Justice Master of Arts in English Master of Arts in History Master
of Public Administration Master of Science in Marine Science Master
of Science in Ecology and Sustainability Master of Science in
Nursing Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Master of
Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor of Education in
Educational Leadership
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The title of your document on the Certification of Approval
page must appear exactly as it does on your title page Add your
name and the names and titles of your faculty committee Leave the
lines blank on this page for original signatures and dates Count
the approval page as page two of the preliminary pages, but do not
put a number on the page The top margin of this page is1 and the
bottom margin must be at least 1
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The copyright page is optional If you chose to use this page,
it is page three of the preliminary pages, but does not have a
number on the page The only text on the page is 1 from the bottom -
a sample is below (remove the brackets and add the year and your
name) [Year Thesis Completed] [Name of Student Author] ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED
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The dedication page is optional If you choose to use this page,
indent all paragraphs and double-space the text Your dedication may
be as brief or lengthy as you like This page is numbered in Roman
numeral 1 from the bottom in the center of the page; the page
margins are as follows: top margin is 1; bottom margin is 1; left
margin is 1; right margin is 1 See sample below of the page header
and beginning text DEDICATION The dedication page is optional. If
used, the title is typed in capital letters and the text should be
double spaced, in paragraph form, like this example.
Slide 12
The acknowledgements page is optional If you choose to use this
page, indent all paragraphs and double-space the text Your
acknowledgements may be as brief or lengthy as you like This page
is numbered in Roman numeral 1 from the bottom in the center of the
page; the page margins are as follows: top margin is 1; bottom
margin is 1; left margin is 1; right margin is 1 See sample below
of the page header and beginning text ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The
acknowledgements page is optional. If used, the title is typed in
capital letters and the text should be double spaced, in paragraph
form, like this example.
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Table of Contents samples D and E illustrate possible formats
for a table of contents. These samples correspond to the two
formatting templates available on the Graduate School Website. The
choice of format for the table of contents may depend on your
discipline, style manual, or committee recommendation. Chapter
titles and headers in the table of contents must match the body of
the text The layout and spacing of the table of contents page are
as follows: Top margin is 1; bottom margin is 1; left margin is 1;
right margin is 1 Page number(s) are Roman numerals and centered 1
from the bottom of the page The table of contents may be one or
more pages Use leader dots, not periods, to line up chapter or
section headings with the page numbers
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Do not use this page unless you have more than one table in
your document The page margins are as follows: top margin is 1;
bottom margin is 1; left margin is 1; right margin is 1 List the
tables in the order they appear in the text; tables in the body of
the text should be placed after the discussion related to each List
each title exactly as in the body of the text, including
capitalization of words Format the titles according to the style
manual used Titles longer than one line are single-spaced with
double spacing between entries The page number for this page is a
Roman numeral and centered 1 from the bottom of the page
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Do not use this page unless you have more than one figure in
your document The page margins are as follows: top margin is 1;
bottom margin is 1; left margin is 1; right margin is 1 List the
figures in the order they appear in the text; figures in the body
of the text should be placed after the discussion related to each
List each title exactly as in the body of the text, including
capitalization of words Format the titles in this list according to
the style manual used Titles longer than one line are single-spaced
with double spacing between entries The page number for this page
is a Roman numeral and centered 1 from the bottom of the page
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An abstract must be submitted as part of your document The
abstract should be a single paragraph on a single page,
double-spaced, without indentation and should normally not exceed
350 words (or one page) The page margins are as follows: top margin
is 1; bottom margin is 1; left margin is 1; right margin is 1 The
page number for this page is a Roman numeral and centered 1 from
the bottom of the page The abstract is the last of the preliminary
pages ABSTRACT An abstract must be submitted as part of the thesis.
The abstract should report rather than comment or evaluate. Do not
include mathematical formulae, diagrams, footnotes, illustrative
material, or quotations in the abstract. Consult your programs
style guide for guidance.
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Margins for all pages located in the body of the text are as
follows: 1 top margin on the first page of each chapter 1 top
margin on all pages with the exception of the first page of each
chapter 1 left margin on all pages 1 right margin on all pages
(text should not be right-justified) 1 bottom margin of text 1
bottom margin for the first page of each chapters centered page
number 1 top right margin for page numbers on all pages with the
exception of the first page of each chapter 1 right margin for page
numbers in upper right corner
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Margins for the first page of each chapter are as follows: top
margin is 1; bottom margin is 1; left margin is 1; right margin is
1 Double space the text and indent paragraphs Chapter numbers, if
used, are labeled in Roman numerals A possible scheme for chapter
organization is: CHAPTER I - Introduction to the Study CHAPTER II
Review of the Literature CHAPTER III Methodology CHAPTER IV Results
CHAPTER V Discussion and Summary
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Format Level of Heading Level 0 (chapter number & title)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Centered, Uppercase Centered,
Boldface, Uppercase & Lowercase Flush left, Boldface, Uppercase
& Lowercase Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph ending with
a period. [text follows] Indented, boldface, italicized lowercase
paragraph heading ending with a period. [text follows]
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The references are preceded by a single title page with the
word REFERENCES in all capital letters centered 5 from the top of
page; this title page is counted, but not numbered Margins for the
first of the reference pages: top margin is 1; bottom margin is 1;
left margin is 1; right margin is 1 Margins for the remaining
reference pages: top margin is 1; bottom margin is 1; left margin
is 1; right margin is 1
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Reference citations are to be formatted according to your
departments style manual References are listed with a hanging
indent in alphabetical order Reference pages are numbered in the
upper right corner URLs should not be underlined or appear in color
(remove hyperlink) Check that all references which were cited in
the text are included in your reference list
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The appendix (or appendices, if there is more than one
appendix) is preceded by a single title page with the word APPENDIX
(or APPENDICES) in all capital letters centered 5 from the top of
page This title page is counted, but not numbered Do not insert a
title page for each appendix
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Margins for the first page of each appendix: top margin is 1;
bottom margin is 1; left margin is 1; right margin is 1 Margins for
the remaining pages of an appendix: top margin is 1; bottom margin
is 1; left margin is 1; right margin is 1 Place your appendices in
the order which you refer to them in the text If you have more than
one appendix, label them as A, B, C, etc. (noted in the Table of
Contents as such) each appendix should have a title double-spaced
below the appendix label on the first page of each appendix
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The entire thesis/dissertation is to be double-spaced and
printed on one side of the page only. Single spacing is acceptable
for longer block quotations (i.e., quotation comprising more than
40 words, displayed in a freestanding block of text without
quotation marks). Judicious triple and quadruple spacing is
acceptable where it improves readability (e.g., before and after
headings). Use the tabs feature or the ruler in your word
processing program to indent paragraphs uniformly. The preferred
font is Times New Roman or a similar serif font in 10 or 12 point.
Typefaces larger than 12 point are not acceptable. The same font
must be used throughout the document. Sans serif, cursive, or
script fonts are not acceptable. Boldface is not acceptable except
where specifically required by a style manual (e.g., boldface
headings in APA style). Print in dark, black ink only. Color is
acceptable within tables and figures only where it is absolutely
necessary. Use white 100% cotton paper for the two copies to be
bound for the University Library. It is recommended that your
personal copies be on the same type of paper because of its
permanence. The most commonly used paper weights are 20 lb., 24
lb., and 32 lb. The final binderyready copy of your
thesis/dissertation for the University Library must be laser print
quality or equivalent. Dot matrix print or typewritten copy is not
acceptable. For formatting tips, and some general writing issues
you may encounter with your thesis/project/dissertation, see Tips
for Formatting and Writing via the following link:
http://www.csustan.edu/Grad/documents/TipsThesesDiss_000.pdf
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Please review the Final Clearance Process via the link below
for the submission process of your thesis or project:
http://www.csustan.edu/Grad/documents/Thesis_Pro
ject-clearance-process_002.pdf Bindery submission dates by semester
are included on the following:
http://www.csustan.edu/Grad/dates_deadlines.html
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Please review the Final Clearance Process, via the link below,
for electronic submission of your dissertation:
http://library.csustan.edu/s/purl.php?1640 Submission dates by
semester are included on the following:
http://www.csustan.edu/Grad/dates_deadlines.h tml
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Graduate School 209-667-3129 http://www.csustan.edu/Grad/
University Library 209-667-3232 http://library.csustan.edu/