Ball State University Graduate School:
Formatting and Submission Requirements for a
Research Paper, Thesis, Creative Project, or
Dissertation (revision date: 9/12/16)
PLEASE BE CERTAIN YOU ARE WORKING WITH THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THIS
DOCUMENT. The most current version can be downloaded from the BSU Graduate School website under the
section, “Preparing for Graduation” then “Develop Your Degree Plan”.
All papers/projects and required forms must be submitted by the submission deadline each semester. This
deadline falls approximately four weeks prior to commencement each term, but please see the Graduate School
website’s “Dates and Deadlines” page for the exact date. No extensions will be given. The Graduate School
recommends that students upload their paper/projects at least one full week prior to the deadline in order to
avoid delays in the approval process that could prevent graduation.
To see what forms are required for your submission, please see the Forms Index and forms on following pages
of this document.
Graduate School Formatting Requirements for All Papers and Projects
Your department and advisory committee are responsible for determining the manual of style to be followed in
writing a research paper, thesis, creative project, or dissertation. Follow the requirements below to format your
project correctly.
The abstract and title page should be formatted to follow the Graduate School examples.
Margins – Margin guidelines apply to all material except: page numbers, figures, headers/footers,
footnotes/endnotes, and full-page images.
Left: 1”
Right: 1"
Top 1”
Bottom: 1"
Page Numbering – Page numbers must be at least ¾” from edge of page
Spacing –
• Double-space: Abstract, dedication, acknowledgements, table of contents, body of the manuscript, except for
quotations as paragraphs, captions, items in tables, lists, graphs, charts.
• Single-space: footnotes/endnotes, bibliographic entries, lists in appendices.
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Formatting and Submission Requirements for a Research Paper, Thesis, Creative Project,
or Dissertation (continued)
Font –
• Font size for body text may be from 10 to 12 point and should remain consistent throughout the front pages
and main text. Text must be easily legible.
• Font size and type may differ for footnotes, figure captions, table data, references, and material in an appendix
and may be as small as 9-point.
Document type –
• All papers must be saved and uploaded as a PDF file.
• Total combined files sizes cannot exceed 25 MB.
Attachments –
• No embedded media files in your PDF are allowed
• Upload media files as supplementary files: During online submission, you will be asked to upload any
supplementary files. If files exceed 25 MB limit, supplemental files may be submitted on CD/DVD. Two
copies (three copies for doctoral submissions) are required and must be in individually labeled hard cases listing
the following: Student name, paper/project title, and graduation month and year. Additional information may
be listed on hard case label including tracks, etc.
Signatures – As a precaution, signatures are not to be included in the upload. This includes signatures of your
Committee as well as signatures on documents such as IRB approval letters. Any and all signatures must be
removed.
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Forms Index
Select the research component that you are completing to see the required forms that must be submitted by the
submission deadline.
Creative Project (3-credit hour)
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Final Approval Form (Masters – 3hr)
Sample Title Page
Sample Abstract Page
Creative Project (6-credit hour)
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Final Approval Form (Masters – 6hr – Sample)
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Sample Abstract Page
Research Paper
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Final Approval Form (Masters – 3hr)
Sample Title Page
Sample Abstract Page
Thesis
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Final Approval Form (Masters – 6hr – Sample)
Sample Title Page
Sample Abstract Page
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Dissertation
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Committee Signature Page (See Sample)
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Doctoral Degree Check Sheet (Ed.D, Ph.D.)
Doctoral Degree Check Sheet (D.A.)
UMI Publishing Agreement
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Copy of Abstract
Copy of Title Page (without Signatures; See Sample)
National Science Foundation “Survey of Earned Doctorates” online survey (Ph.D. Only)
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BSU Graduate School EDT Signature Form – Revised: 10.23.12 – Page 1 of 2
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I hereby certify that, if appropriate, I have obtained and attached hereto a written permission statement from the
owner(s) of each third-party copyrighted matter to be included in my research paper, thesis, creative project, or
dissertation allowing distribution as specified below. I certify that the version I am submitting is the same as that
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copyright infringement.
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Student:____________________________________________________Date_______________
The student’s advisory committee have reviewed and accepted this document. The undersigned agree to abide
by the statements above and agree that this Signature Form updates any and all previous Signature Forms submitted
heretofore. In addition, the committee chairperson/co-chairperson certifies that, if applicable, all requirements of the
University’s Institutional Review Board have been met by the student.
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Graduate School Dean_______________________________________________Date__________________
Graduate School
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BSU Graduate School EDT Signature Form – Revised: 10.23.12 – Page 2 of 2
Ball State University
Final Approval Sheet
for
Research Paper/Creative Project (RES 697/ CRPRJ 698) (3 HRS.)
Master’s Candidates
This form will not be signed until the student’s adviser and department chairperson (or
designate) have approved the final research paper or creative project.
Student’s Name __________________________________________________________
Current Address __________________________________________________________
Major Area ______________________________________________________________
Approved: ______________________________________________ ______________
Adviser * (Typed with signature)
Date
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Title:
Research Paper
(RES 697 – 3 hrs.)
Creative Project (CRPRJ 698 – 3 hrs.)
Graduate School _________________________________________
Dean, Graduate School
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Date
*In the event that the adviser and the department chairperson or designate are the same person,
another member of the department must also sign this form.
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BSU Graduate School 3hr. Creative Project/Research Paper Approval Form – Revised: 7.23.14 – Page 1 of 1
Sample Title Page
DEVELOPING MUSIC CURRICULUM
A RESEARCH PAPER (or THESIS, CREATIVE PROJECT, DISSERTATION)
SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE
MASTER OF SCIENCE
BY
JANE ADAMS
DR. JOHN SMITH - ADVISOR
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
MUNCIE, INDIANA
MAY 2014
(Month and Year of Graduation)
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BSU Graduate School Sample Title Page – Revised: 7.23.14 – Page 1 of 1
(6-HOURS PAPERS ONLY Sample Final Approval Form)
A METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING
A PRESERVATION VEGETARIAN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
FOR A HISTORIC DESIGNED LANDSCAPE:
DAYTON’S HILLS AND DALES’S PARK
A THESIS (OR CREATIVE PROJECT)
SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE
MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
BY
DONALD A. COLVIN, JR.
Committee Approval:
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Committee Chairperson
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Date
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Committee Member
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Date
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Committee Member
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Date
Departmental Approval:
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Departmental Chairperson
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Dean of Graduate School
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Date
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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
MUNCIE, INDIANA
DECEMBER 2014
(month & year of graduation)
BSU Graduate School 6hr. Masters Approval Form – Revised: 7.23.14 – Page 1 of 1
REFORM PROCESS OF THE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM
FOR BASIC EDUCATION IN MEXICO
DURING 1992-2002
A DISSERTATION
SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
BY
RODRIGO CAMBRAY-NÚÑEZ
DISSERTATION ADVISOR: DR. JAMES H. MCELHINNEY
APPROVED BY:
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Committee Chairperson
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Date
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Committee Member
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Date
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Committee Member
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Date
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Committee Member
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Date
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Dean of Graduate School
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Date
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
MUNCIE, INDIANA
DECEMBER 2014
(Month and year of graduation)
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BSU Graduate School Doctoral Committee Signature Page Sample – Revised: 7.23.14 – Page 1 of 1
Ball State University
DOCTORAL DEGREE CHECK SHEET
Muncie, Indiana
BSU ID # _______________________________
Ed.D.
Ph.D.
NAME _________________________________________________________________________ Date _______________________
Last
First
Middle
Maiden
Present Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Permanent Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Baccalaureate Degree __________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution
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Master’s Degree ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution
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Major
Post Master’s ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution
Year
Major
Doctorate Area of Specialization _______________________________________ Cognates ________________, ________________
Admitted to: Doctoral Program ____________________ Graduate Status ___________________ Candidacy ___________________
Basic Required Courses: DO NOT REGISTER FOR DISS 799 PRIOR TO CANDIDACY
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BSU Graduate School Doctoral Degree Check Sheet (Ph.D and Ed.D) – Revised: 02.22.06 – Page 1 of 2
Special Requirements for Research Competency
Please check and specify:
_____ Foreign Language(s): ________________________________________
_____ Statistical Methods: _________________________________________
_____ Computer Science: __________________________________________
_____ Research Techniques: ________________________________________
Committee 1. ________________________________________ (Ch.)
2. ________________________________________
3. ________________________________________
4. ________________________________________
5. ________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________
Completed all requirements for degree ______________________________________
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BSU Graduate School Doctoral Degree Check Sheet (Ph.D and Ed.D) – Revised: 02.22.06 – Page 2 of 2
Academic Requirements Check Sheet: Doctor of Arts
You have already begun this form—it is your 90-hour plan.
However, as you complete your dissertation and prepare to
graduate, you now must update that plan, making any
corrections or changes based on your actual enrollments. It now
should reflect exactly what courses and enrollments you have
used or earned toward your degree (at least 90 hours) with the
correct semester, grade, etc. When you have completed your
update, have your chair or co-chairs sign it (a signature from
each committee member is not needed), provide a copy to the
music graduate office, provide a copy to the Graduate School.
You can submit this when you submit your other final
paperwork. Contact the music graduate office if you have
questions.
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BSU Graduate School Doctoral Degree Check Sheet (D.A.) – Revised: 7.23.14 – Page 1 of 1
ABSTRACT
DISSERTATION/THESIS/RESEARCH PAPER/CREATIVE PROJECT: The Significance
of Bear Canine Artifacts in Hopewell Context
STUDENT: Leanne Bertino
DEGREE: Master of Arts
COLLEGE: Sciences and Humanities
DATE: December 2014 (should be month and year of graduation)
PAGES: 68
This study has presented a comprehensive overview of the context and significance of
real and effigy bear canine artifacts in Hopewell context. The evidence suggests that burials with
bear canine artifacts and additional grave goods in an extended position contained high status
individuals. These burials contained the remains of males or male children, with status
differences evident in both burial position and quantity of grave goods. Bear canine artifacts
found in bon-contexts were primarily found in “ceremonial caches”. The inclusion of bear
canine artifacts in such caches is indicative of their spiritual importance in Hopewell culture.
Modification, including drilling, splitting and piercing of bear canine artifacts occurred in all five
regions where these artifacts were found.
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BSU Graduate School Sample Abstract – Revised: 7.23.14 – Page 1 of 1
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