The Introduction should contain background material that introduces the reader to the problem, a justification for conducting the research, a concise problem statement, and clearly defined objectives. The Literature Review should provide detailed information to the reader regarding all
pertinent research and methodologies in the field of study. The main purpose of the Methods section is to describe the experimental design and then provide enough detail so that experiments can be repeated. This section should also include all statistical analysis used in the study. The data from the research is presented in the Results section. Do not repeat or introduce detailed methods in this section, however an overall description of the experiment before the data is presented is often helpful to the reader. The Discussion section should present the principles, relations, and generalizations shown by the results, point out any exceptions and unsettled points, show how the results and interpretations agree or contrast with previously published work, discuss the theoretical implications and practical applications of the research, clearly state conclusions, and summarize the evidence that supports each conclusion.

The type size must be 12 point and the font must be Times New Roman. Exceptions may be made for:

• Extensive tables, which may use a smaller point size that is still easily readable.
• Formulas, which may use special fonts or italics as required for such elements as mathematical or Greek symbols.
• Chapter headings and subheadings, which may be as much as four points larger than the size used for the text.
• Subscripts and superscripts, which may be smaller than the text font.
• Footnotes, which may be of a smaller font if used consistently throughout the document.
  

Margins:

• All pages of the thesis must have the following margins:
   
  • left: 1˝"
     
  • right: 1"
     
  • top: 1"
     
  • bottom: 1"
     
• Text must be left-justified
   
• All paragraphs must be indented and this spacing must be consistent throughout the document.
   
• The only exceptions to the margin requirements are:
   
  • The first page of each section of the document must leave two inches of white space between the top of the page and the title.
     
  • Tables and figures may be smaller and centered, thus leaving larger margins.
     
• Within the exceptions noted above, all tables and figures, including their titles, must conform to margin requirements. Tables and figures may be photographically reduced to meet margin requirements.
   
• It is not permissible to leave a single line of a paragraph or other subdivision (widow or orphan) at either the bottom or the top of a page.
    

Pagination:

Page numbering must be bottom center placed 3/4" from bottom of the page. All pages after page one, including chapter title pages, section-dividing pages, appendices, etc., must be consecutively numbered using Arabic numbers.
 
The duplication release page (Appendix B) is not numbered. The title page (Appendix C) and signature page (Appendix D) are not actually numbered but are allowed for in the numbering sequence. Therefore, the page immediately following the signature page will be numbered 'iii' (lower case Roman numerals) and numbering will continue with lower case Roman numerals until the first text page. All pages after page one, including chapter title pages, section-dividing pages, appendices, etc. and continuing to the final page, must be consecutively numbered with Arabic numerals (i.e., 1, 2, 3, etc.).
 

Spacing:

The main body of the thesis must be double-spaced. The bibliography should be single-spaced within the item and double-spaced between items. Quotations and equations should be single-spaced and indented.
 

Tables and Figures:

• Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals. Identifying numbers must run consecutively throughout the entire document, including the appendices.
   
• Table titles are placed two lines above the top line of the table.
   
• Figure titles are placed two lines below the last line or bottom of the illustration.
   
• Table and figure titles must be single-spaced.
   
• A table that will not fit on one page may be continued onto subsequent pages with the appropriate notation placed two lines above the continuation of the table (e.g., Table 1. (continued) )
   
• The bottom of a table or figure usually appears at the bottom of the page on which it is printed. When size or format require horizontal placement, the bottom appears at the outer (or right) edge of the paper, with the table or figure facing away from the left margin.
   
• Tables and figures may appear after the “Literature Cited” section of the thesis or within the “Results” section. If tables and figures appear within the “Results” section they should be located as close as possible to the text describing them. Tables and figures of one-half page or less in length may appear on the same page with the text, separated from the text above and below by triple spacing. A table or figure longer than one-half page should be placed on a separate sheet following the page where it is first referenced.
   
• Two or more tables or figures may be grouped together on a single page.
   
• Color should be used only when absolutely necessary.
   
• Original questionnaires, letters, maps, data sheets, and similar materials to be included in appendices must conform to margin and page numbering specification.