Dissertation template structure
<TITLE OF THESIS, DISSERTATION OR REPORT, DOUBLE SPACED
AND CENTERED, ALL UPPERCASE, INVERTED
PYRAMID FORM>
<STUDENT’S FULL OFFICIAL NAME, ALL UPPERCASE>
Department of <Title of Academic Dept. or Program, Initial Capitals>
| APPROVED: |
| <Insert Committee Member’s Name>, Ph.D., Chair |
| <Insert Committee Member’s Name>, Ph.D. |
| <Insert Committee Member’s Name>, Ph.D. |
Copyright ©
by
<Student’s name>
<year>
HIDDEN TEXT: Optional—If you do not include a copyright page, delete entire page and the following page break.
Dedication
<OPTIONAL: Centered with no indent. If you do not include a Dedication, delete the entire page including the page break below>
<TITLE OF THESIS, DISSERTATION OR REPORT, DOUBLE SPACED
AND CENTERED, ALL UPPERCASE, INVERTED
PYRAMID FORM>
by
<STUDENT’S FULL OFFICIAL NAME, ALL UPPERCASE>, <Previous Degrees>
<THESIS or DISSERTATION or REPORT>
Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of
The University of Texas at El Paso
in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements
for the Degree of
<NAME OF DEGREE, ALL UPPERCASE, AS WORDED IN THE GRADUATE CATALOG>
Department of <Title of Academic Dept. or Program, Initial Capitals>
THE UNIVERSITY OF ……
<Month (May, August, or December)> <Year>
Acknowledgements
<OPTIONAL: If Acknowledgements page is not used, delete the entire page, including the following page break. Do not delete the section break at the end of the previous page (the title page). It is needed to initiate page numbering.>
Abstract
<OPTIONAL: If Abstract page is not used, delete the entire page, including the following page break.>
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements. v
Abstract vi
Table of Contents. vii
List of Tables. viii
List of Figures. viii
List of Illustrations. viii
<Major Section – Heading 1,h1>. 8
<Chapter 1: Chapter Title – Heading 2,h2>. 8
1.1 This is an example section in chapter 1 – Heading 3,h3. 8
<Chapter 2: Chapter Title – Heading 2,h2>. 8
2.1 This is an example section in chapter2 – Heading 3,h3. 8
2.2 This is a second section in chapter2 – Heading 3,h3. 8
References. 8
Glossary. 8
Appendix. 8
Vita…………….. 8
List of Tables
Table 1.1: Example of Heading 7,h7 format. 8
Table 2.1: Example of Heading 7,h7 format. 8
List of Figures
Figure 1.1: Example of Heading 8,h8 format. 8
Figure 2.1: Example of Heading 8,h8 format. 8
List of Illustrations
Illustration 1.1: Example of Heading 9,h9 format. 8
Illustration 2.1: Example of Heading 9,h9 format. 8
[IMPORTANT: Never delete the section break below. It is needed to initiate page numbering from the next page onwards. In case, you do not need a List of Illustrations page and you are deleting this page, make sure the section break is retained and goes to the end of the previous page. This text is for information only. Delete this text after reading.]
<Major Section – Heading 1,h1>
[Using Major Sections is optional and most theses and dissertations don’t use them. If you do choose to use Major Sections instead of Chapters, make sure it is Heading1, H1 since this is needed to generate table of contents automatically.]
<Chapter 1: Chapter Title – Heading 2,h2>
<Body text to begin here. The following sample text and headings are for information only. Delete them after browsing.>
[Text,t: The first line of each paragraph is indented one-half inch, as shown, and the lines are justified, i.e., the right margin is even rather than ragged.
Paragraphs with the styles Heading 1,h1 or Heading 2,h2 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents with automatically. Use these styles ONLY for the respective headings and not for any other text in the document. Major Section: Heading1,h1 is an optional heading. Delete the entire paragraph if you do not use it.[1]
1.1 This is an example section in chapter 1 – Heading 3,h3
Paragraphs with the style Heading 3,h3 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 1 sub sections under the chapters.
1.1.1 A Subsection under Section 1.1 – Heading 4,h4
Paragraphs with the style Heading 4,h4 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 2 subsections.
This is a Topic under section 1.1.1 – Heading 5,h5
Paragraphs with the style Heading 5,h5 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 3 sub headings.
Another Topic under section 1.1.1 – Heading 5,h5
Paragraphs with the style Heading 5,h5 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 3 sub headings.
Yet another Topic under section 1.1.1 – Heading 5,h5
Paragraphs with the style Heading 5,h5 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 3 sub headings.
1.1.2 A Second Subsection under Section 1.1 – Heading 4,h4
Paragraphs with the style Heading 4,h4 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 2 subsections.
Paragraphs with the style Heading 7,h7 applied can be extracted to appear in the list of tables. Remember that captions for tables are placed above the table. For all other material (figures, illustrations, maps, slides etc…), caption is placed below the illustration. Style Heading 7,h7 is used for naming tables, for example:
Table 1.1: Example of Heading 7,h7 format.
| 12 | 123 | 1234 |
| 23 | 234 | 2345 |
Paragraphs with the style Heading 8,h8 applied can be extracted to appear in the list of figures. Style Heading 8,h8 is used for naming figures , for example:
Figure 1.1: Example of Heading 8,h8 format.
Paragraphs with the style Heading 9,h9 applied can be extracted to appear in the list of illustrations. Style Heading 9,h9 is used for naming illustrations, for example:
Illustration 1.1: Example of Heading 9,h9 format.
<Chapter 2: Chapter Title – Heading 2,h2>
<Body text to begin here. The following sample text and headings are for information only. Delete them after browsing.>
[Text,t: The first line of each paragraph is indented one-half inch, as shown, and the lines are justified, i.e., the right margin is even rather than ragged.
Paragraphs with the styles Heading 1,h1 or Heading 2,h2 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents with automatically. Use these styles ONLY for the respective headings and not for any other text in the document. Major Section: Heading1,h1 is an optional heading. Delete the entire paragraph if you do not use it.[2]
2.1 This is an example section in chapter2 – Heading 3,h3
Paragraphs with the style Heading 3,h3 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 1 sub sections under the chapters.
2.1.1 A Subsection under Section 1.1 – Heading 4,h4
Paragraphs with the style Heading 4,h4 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 2 subsections.
This is a Topic under section 2.1.1 – Heading 5,h5
Paragraphs with the style Heading 5,h5 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 3 sub headings.
Another Topic under section 2.1.1 – Heading 5,h5
Paragraphs with the style Heading 5,h5 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 3 sub headings.
Yet another Topic under section 2.1.1 – Heading 5,h5
Paragraphs with the style Heading 5,h5 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 3 sub headings.
2.1.2 A Second Subsection under Section 2.1 – Heading 4,h4
Paragraphs with the style Heading 4,h4 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 2 subsections.
Paragraphs with the style Heading 7,h7 applied can be extracted to appear in the list of tables. Remember that captions for tables are placed above the table. For all other material (figures, illustrations, maps, slides etc…), caption is placed below the illustration. Style Heading 7,h7 is used for naming tables, for example:
Table 2.1: Example of Heading 7,h7 format.
| 12 | 123 | 1234 |
| 23 | 234 | 2345 |
Paragraphs with the style Heading 8,h8 applied can be extracted to appear in the list of figures. Style Heading 8,h8 is used for naming figures , for example:
Figure 2.1: Example of Heading 8,h8 format.
Paragraphs with the style Heading 9,h9 applied can be extracted to appear in the list of illustrations. Style Heading 9,h9 is used for naming illustrations, for example:
Illustration 2.1: Example of Heading 9,h9 format.
2.2 This is a second section in chapter2 – Heading 3,h3
Paragraphs with the style Heading 3,h3 applied can be extracted to appear in the table of contents as level 1 sub sections under the chapters.
References
[This section may also be titled “References”, Works Cited”, or “Bibliography”.]
[Campbell, W. G. 1990. Form and Style in Thesis Writing, a Manual of Style. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.]
[Turabian, K. L. 1987. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 5th ed. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.]
Glossary
<OPTIONAL: If Glossary not used, delete the entire page, including the following page break>
Appendix
<OPTIONAL: If Appendix not used, delete the entire page including the following page break>
Vita
<The vita is a brief biographical sketch of the writer written in paragraph format which provides information for future readers. It should include degrees awarded; publications and experience in teaching, business, and industry; military service, if any; and contact information. The vita should ideally be one page. The permanent address and name of the author should appear at the end of the page.>
Permanent address: <Street Name>
<City, State, Zip>
This thesis/dissertation was typed by <the author, or typist’s name>.
[1]This is a sample footnote.
[2]This is a sample footnote.
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