Mechanics of the Thesis

Margins

1. 1 1/2 inch margin at the top and left of the page.
2. 1 inch margin at the bottom and the right.

Major Heading and Subheadings

1. Center all major headings and subheadings.
2. The major headings should be in capital letters; subheadings in small letters except for the first letter.
3. Start all major sections of the paper on a new page.

Spacing

1. Double space throughout the body of the text.
2. Double space between references in the literature cited, but single space within each reference.
3. If using subheadings, triple space just before the subheading, but double space after it.

Numbering Pages

1. Numbers are placed 3/4 of an inch from the top of the page, in the center of the page, and should have a hyphen on each side (e.g., -2-).
2. The page on which the introduction begins is the first page of the paper, but it is not numbered. The next page is numbered page -2-.
3. All pages except the title page, the table of contents, and the first page should be numbered. This includes pages containing illustrations exclusively.

Illustrations

Place figures and tables as close as possible to the place where you first note them.

Binder

1. The two bound copies of the thesis submitted to the Registrar should be bound using a reinforced report cover (e.g., ACCO #25070). This binding allows the pages to be removed by the reader as needed. The optional third copy for archiving in the Libraries should not be bound.
2. Be sure to put the title of the paper, your name and the year on the outside of the cover. A gummed label for this should be inside the binder when you buy it.