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A Checklist is provided to assist you in ensuring your thesis or dissertation meets all formatting guidelines. Please consult the Sample Pages to compare your document to the requirements. Many of the components following the title and copyright pages have required headings and formatting guidelines, which are described in the following sections. References (see section on References for options).Main body, with consistent subheadings as appropriate.List of Tables, List of Figures, or List of Illustrations, with titles and page numbers (if applicable).Dedication, Acknowledgements, and Preface (each optional).

The following order is required for components of your thesis or dissertation: Please see the sample thesis or dissertation pages throughout and at the end of this document for illustrations.
