thesis or dissertation template

The following components must be formatted to be uniform with the model / template: Title Page, Committee Page, Acknowledgements, Abstract, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, Chapters, Top Margins, Pagination (Roman and Arabic Numerals), References, Appendices, and Vita.   Students should format their thesis or dissertation to follow the guidelines contained within the model document.   Use of the “template” is an option for students who find it helpful.   All theses and dissertations, regardless of their source document (MS Word, LaTeX, Mac Pages, Google Docs or another Open Source document) must match the uniform guidelines contained within the model documents. Signature / Approval page templates are now located in the Forms page under the For Graduation tab Printed Abstracts are no longer required for submission. Specific Instructions for MS-Word Templates for LaTeX For information and instructions about Latex, Click Here.
LaTeX Template (puthesis) The Thesis/Dissertation Office recommends using puthesis. Why should you use it? Thousands of people have graduated using it. You won’t need to “reinvent the wheel.” All formatting details are done automatically, you can concentrate of the content of your thesis instead of worrying about margins, typefaces, etc. It is especially convenient for typesetting mathematics. Many people think it produces a more attractive output than other systems. All of the software needed is free and available for a wide variety of software and operating systems. Some (especially engineering, mathematics, and science) journals use LaTeX. You may be able to cut large chunks out of your thesis, change a few lines at the top of the resulting file, and send that to a journal. Using LaTeX and BibTeX is very common in the scientific community. Sooner or later you may need to learn it anyway. MS Word Template Our Microsoft Word templates are designed to be used with Word 2010.We are unable to support the use of these templates with older versions of Microsoft Word, Pages for Mac, or LibreOffice.For troubleshooting, use the Template Guide & Microsoft’s Help Pages. Questions? Email gradhelp@purdue.edu with WORD TEMPLATE in the subject line. Templates with Guide Boxes The guide boxes in these templates provide formatting tips and reminders. Even if you choose not to use this as your template, consider referring to one as you work. Templates without Guide Boxes Template for Mac This is a new template designed for use in MS Word on Mac. We do not support its use in Pages. If you prefer to use one of our other templates, consider using TeamViewer, or a similar program, to remotely access a PC with Windows.Questions? Email gradhelp@purdue.edu with MAC TEMPLATE in the subject line. Template for Mac Sample Thesis Pages Formatting Checklist iThenticate Plagiarism Screening.
MSU Libraries' Office of Thesis and Dissertation Format Review reviews documents for compliance with University formatting guidelines after approval by graduate students' committee members. For help, please contact:   James Nail, Serials Specialist - (662) 325-2170   Brad Moreland, Library Associate - (662) 325-8756   etd@library.msstate.edu Deadlines Tuesday, November 24, 2015: Initial submission deadline (no Spring enrollment) Last day for submitting theses/dissertations to the Library for Spring 2016 graduation without Spring enrollment. Must complete the entire initial submission process to qualify. Friday, December 04, 2015: Deadline for obtaining format approval (no Spring enrollment) Last day for obtaining approval of formatting and to complete the requirements for Spring 2016 graduation without Spring enrollment. Thursday, March 24, 2016: Initial submission deadline. Last day for First submission of theses/dissertations to the Library for Spring graduation. Student must be enrolled and complete the entire initial submission process to qualify. Friday, April 15, 2016: Deadline for obtaining format approval. Last day for obtaining approval of formatting and to complete the requirements for Spring graduation. Friday, April 22, 2016: Initial submission deadline (no Summer enrollment) Last day for submitting theses/dissertations to the Library for Summer 2016 graduation without Summer enrollment. Must complete the entire initial submission process to qualify. Friday, April 29, 2016: Deadline for obtaining format approval (no Summer enrollment) Last day for obtaining approval of formatting and to complete the requirements for Summer 2016 graduation without Summer enrollment. Thursday, June 30, 2016: Initial submission deadline. Last day for First submission of theses/dissertations to the Library for Summer graduation. Student must be enrolled and complete the.