Formatting Guidelines for Theses & Dissertations
Thesis/Dissertation templates are composed of the following:
- Front Matter [Preliminary Pages]
- Main Body [5 Chapters]
- Back Matter [References, Appendices, Vita (PhD only)]
FINAL CHECK
- Proofread thoroughly
- Eliminate any inconsistent formatting
- Ensure full compliance with program template
- Whenever a change is indicated in one part of the document, review the related or corresponding section to ensure they are aligned, updated or corrected accordingly

