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Table of Contents
Abstract
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Vita
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter 1. Introduction
Using this Template [This is a First-Level Subheading]
Inserting and Numbering Figures [This is a Second-Level Subheading]
Numbering Figures
Inserting and Numbering Tables
More About Illustrations
Chapter 2. Useful Information and Things to Remember
Landscaped Pages
Bibliography
Appendix A. Graduate Program Names
Appendix B. Landscaped Page
Appendix C. Where to go for Additional Help
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List of Tables
Table 1 A sample continued table
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List of Figures
Figure 1 Location of "Breaks' on the Page Layout Tab
Figure 2. A continued figure. Part A Bar Graph; Part B. Line Graph; Part C Pie Chart
Figure 3 Sample Landscaped Page
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Chapter 1. Introduction
This is the first chapter of your document. It is often titled “Introduction” but you may use any title that suits your purpose and is agreed upon by your committee. The chapter number and title (or equivalent) uses “Heading 1” quick style in the Styles menu. Using a ‘Section break – next page’ and the “Heading 1” quick style will insure that each new chapter or chapter equivalent begins with a 2-inch top margin.
To insert a ‘Section break – next page’ go to the Page Layout tab on the ribbon. On the Page Layout ribbon select ‘Breaks’ and then select ‘Next Page’ from the ‘Page Breaks’ box. Then select Next Page from the Section Breaks menu.
Figure 1 Location of "Breaks' on the Page Layout Tab
Using this Template [This is a First-Level Subheading]
This template has been set up to meet the basic formatting requirements for thesis and dissertations given in the “Guidelines for Formatting Theses, Dissertations, and D.M. A. Documents.” The margins are correct; the table of contents is formatted correctly; the necessary parts are in the correct order; the page numbers will appear in the right place and in the right form; it has an acceptable font face and size.
For the first page of a chapter or chapter equivalent, use a ‘Section Break – Next Page’ to go to the top of a new page, then type the chapter title. Include “Chapter” and the number with the title. When you are done with the title (Chapter #. Title), highlight the entire thing. Then select ‘Heading 1’ from the Styles menu. Selecting Heading 1 will insert the necessary top margin, center the title, and mark for inclusion in the Table of contents. You will need to update the Table of Contents after completing the document by clicking the table on the Table of Contents page and clicking ‘Update Table’ in the upper left corner of the table.
The first-level subheading utilizes the ‘Heading 2’ quick style in the Styles menu. Using this style includes your first-level subheading in the Table of Contents. After typing the heading in the document, highlight the entire heading and then select ‘Heading 2.’ If you are numbering subheadings you must include the number with the subheading and highlight the entire entry (number and heading) before selecting Heading 2.
Inserting and Numbering Figures [This is a Second-Level Subheading]
Figures are identified below the illustration, both number and title. If your figure has notes to identify certain parts, the notes are to be inserted between the figure and the number and title. If the notes are part of the title, the entire title must appear in the list of figures.
To insert the caption for an illustration, place the curser below the bottom of the illustration and then go to ‘References’ on the ribbon and click ‘Insert Caption. For a figure, make sure the ‘Label’ is figure and type the title/caption in the ‘Caption’ box (top box), then click ‘OK’. This will place the Figure number and caption/title on the page with the figure and mark it for inclusion in the List of Figures. You will need to click on the List of Figures and update the table (click ‘Update Table’ in the upper left of the table) to ensure your List of Figures updates correctly.
Where ever possible, keep figures on a single page, even if this leaves a white space at the bottom of the page preceding the figure. If your figure is of a size that it cannot fit on a single page, a continued style is recommended. In continuing the illustration, the figure number and title appear on the first page of the illustration. The word ‘Continued’ should be inserted below the lower right corner of the figure but above the figure number and title. ‘Figure# continued’ should then appear above the upper left corner of the figure on the next page followed by the remainder of the figure. If the figure continues onto a third page then the word ‘Continued’ would be inserted below the lower right corner (omit the figure number and title) and ‘Figure# continued’ above the upper left corner. The pattern should be followed for however many pages the figure continues.
An example of a continued figure can be found on the following pages.
Between text and the top or bottom of any type of illustration (figure, table, map, illustration) there must be a space equivalent to three single spaces or two double spaces.
Numbering Figures
Figures can be numbered in one of two ways. Either consecutively through the entire document or consecutively by chapter. When numbering consecutively by chapter, figures in chapter 1 would be numbered 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and so on, while figures in chapter 2 would be numbered 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, etc. Figures may only be numbered by chapter, not by subsections within each chapter. Once a figure numbering style is chosen, that style must be used consistently throughout the entire document, including appendices. When numbering by chapter, figures in appendices would be numbered with the appendix letter used in place of the chapter number (ex. A.1, A.2, C.1, C.2).
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Figure 2. A continued figure. Part A Bar Graph; Part B. Line Graph; Part C Pie Chart
Figure 2 continued
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Inserting and Numbering Tables
Tables can be identified either above or below the table, both number and title. To insert the table title/caption, place the curser either above or below the relevant (be consistent) and click ‘References’ on the ribbon. Click ‘Insert Caption’. Check that the ‘Label’ is ‘Table,’ then type the title/caption in the first field. Click ‘OK’. This will place the table number and title with the relevant table as well as marking the number and title for inclusion in the List of Tables. You will need to click on the List of Tables and update the table (click ‘Update Table’ in the upper left of the table) to ensure your List of Tables updates correctly.
If your table has notes to identify or clarify certain parts, the notes are to be inserted between the table and the number and title. If the notes are part of the title, the entire title must appear in the List of Tables. Where ever possible keep tables on a single page. If your table is of a size that it cannot fit on a single page, a continued style is recommended.
In continuing the table, the table number and title appear on the first page of the table. The word ‘Continued’ should be inserted below the lower right corner of the table but above the figure number and title (if identifying below). ‘Table# continued’ should then appear above the upper left corner of the table on the next page followed by the remainder of the table. If the table continues onto a third page, then the word ‘Continued’ would be inserted below the lower right corner (omit the table number and title if identifying below) and ‘Table# continued’ above the upper left corner. This pattern should be followed for however many pages the table continues.
An example of a continued table can be found on the following pages.
As with a figure, a table must be preceded and followed by space equal to three single line spaces or two double line spaces. Once the choice is made to have three single or two double lines, be consistent.
More About Illustrations
For the purposes of theses, dissertations, and D.M.A. documents anything that is not text is considered an illustration and must be identified as such. A list (List of Tables, List of Figures, List of Maps, List of Illustrations, etc.) must be located in the preliminary pages following the Table of Contents.
Row Number / Hair Color / Eye Color / Glasses / Contacts / Braces / Hearing Aid1 / Brown / Brown / Yes / No / No / No
2 / Blond / Hazel / No / Yes / No / No
3 / Auburn / Brown / No / Yes / Yes / No
4 / Black / Brown / No / No / No / Yes
5 / Brown / Blue / Yes / No / No / No
6 / Brown / Brown / No / No / Yes / No
7 / Blond / Blue / Yes / No / Yes / Yes
8 / N/A / Blue / No / Yes / No / No
9 / Brown / Brown / No / Yes / No / No
10 / Blond / Brown / No / No / No / No
11 / Brown / Blue / Yes / No / Yes / Yes
12 / Auburn / Blue / No / Yes / No / No
13 / White / Hazel / Yes / Yes / No / No
14 / Black / Brown / No / Yes / Yes / Yes
15 / Black / Brown / No / No / Yes / Yes
16 / Brown / Blue / No / Yes / No / No
17 / Brown / Blue / Yes / No / No / No
18 / Blond / Brown / No / No / No / No
19 / Auburn / Hazel / Yes / No / Yes / Yes
20 / Black / Brown / No / Yes / No / Yes
21 / Brown / Black / No / Yes / No / No
22 / Brown / Black / No / Yes / Yes / No
23 / Blond / Blue / Yes / No / Yes / Yes
24 / N/A / Black / No / No / No / Yes
25 / Brown / Brown / Yes / No / No / No
26 / Blond / Hazel / No / Yes / No / No
27 / Brown / Black / No / Yes / Yes / No
28 / Auburn / Blue / No / Yes / No / Yes
29 / White / Brown / Yes / No / No / No
30 / Black / Black / No / Yes / Yes / No
31 / Black / Black / Yes / Yes / Yes / No
32 / Brown / Blue / No / No / No / No
33 / Brown / Black / No / No / No / No
34 / N/A / Brown / No / No / Yes / Yes
35 / White / Hazel / Yes / Yes / Yes / No
36 / White / Black / No / Yes / No / No
Continued
Table 1 A sample continued table
Table 1 Continued
Row Number / Hair Color / Eye Color / Glasses / Contacts / AdultBraces / Hearing Aid
37 / Brown / Black / Yes / No / No / Yes
38 / Black / Black / No / No / No / No
39 / White / Blue / No / Yes / Yes / Yes
40 / Red / Black / No / Yes / No / Yes
41 / Auburn / Brown / Yes / Yes / No / No
42 / White / Hazel / No / No / Yes / No
43 / Black / Black / Yes / No / Yes / No
44 / Auburn / Hazel / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
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Chapter 2. Useful Information and Things to Remember
When using this template remember to end chapters or major sections with a ‘Section Break – Next Page,’ not a page break, and after typing the chapter title (or equivalent) highlight the title and select ‘Heading 1’ from the Styles menu. Use of the section break and Heading 1 will format the first page of each chapter or chapter equivalent according to the Graduate School format requirements. For a First-Level subheading, type the title (including any subheading numbering), highlight the title (include the number if used), and select ‘Heading 2 from the Styles menu. For a Second-Level subheading, do the same thing except select ‘Heading 3’. Only major sections are required to appear in the Table of Contents. Major sections include:
Abstract
Dedication (if used)
Acknowledgments (if used)
Vita
List of Tables (if used)
List of Figures (if used)
All Chapter #s and Titles
Bibliography (or Reference)
All Appendices (is used)
Subheadings within each chapter (or equivalent) are not required to be in the Table of Contents, but be consistent. If the subheadings from one chapter are in the Table of Contents, then the subheadings for all chapters must be in the Table of Contents.
Landscaped Pages
If it becomes necessary to place a table or figure in your document in landscape, the title/caption of the table or figure is put on the page in the same direction as the illustration, the page number remains in the bottom center portrait position, and the top of the landscaped page has a margin of 1.5 inches. The top of the landscaped page goes to the binding edge.
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Bibliography
Turabian, Kate L., A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 5th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1987.
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Appendix A. Graduate Program Names
Arts Administration, Education and PolicyAccounting and Management Information Systems
Applied Clinical and Preclinical Research
Agricultural, Environmental & Developmental Economics
Agricultural and Extension Education Distance Learning Option
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
African-American and African Studies
Agricultural and Extension Education
Allied Medicine
Anatomy
Animal Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Actuarial and Quantitative Risk Management
Architecture
Art Education
Art
Arts Policy and Administration
East Asian Languages and Literatures
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences
Audiology
Biochemistry
Ohio State University Biochemistry Program
Bioethics
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Business Administration
Business Logistics Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chemical Physics
Civil Engineering
Communication
Comparative Studies
Consumer Sciences
City and Regional Planning
Computer Science and Engineering
Comparative and Veterinary Medicine
Dance
Dentistry
Design
Master of Dental Hygiene
Dance Studies
Earth Sciences
East Asian Studies
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Economics
Educational Studies
Education:Physical Activity and Education Services
Education:Educational Policy and Leadership
Education:Teaching and Learning
Evolution, Ecology & Organismal Biology
English
Entomology
Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental Science
Food, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Food Science and Technology
Film Studies
Family Resource Management
French & Italian
Master of Global Engineering Leadership
Genetic Counseling
Geodetic Science
Geography
Geological Sciences
Germanic Languages and Literatures
Graduate School
Greek and Latin
Horticulture and Crop Science
Human Development and Family Science
Health Care Innovation
History of Art
History
Health and Rehabilitation Science
Human Resource Management
Health Services Management and Policy
Hospitality Management
Human Development and Family Science
Human Nutrition
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Italian
Journalism and Communication
Kinesiology
Landscape Architecture
Latin American Studies
Labor and Human Resources
Linguistics
Learning Technologies
Master of Accounting
Master in the Study of Law
Mathematics
Master of Mathematical Sciences
Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Business Administration
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Master of Business Operational Excellence
Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Microbiology
Molecular Genetics
Public Health
Music
Molecular Virology Immunology
Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Neuroscience Graduate Program
Nuclear Engineering
Nursing Practice
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Oral Biology
Ohio State University Nutrition Program
Pathology
Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Philosophy
Physics
Physiology
Physical Therapy
Plant Health Management
Plant Pathology
Political Science
Portuguese
Psychology
Public Policy and Management
Public Health
Rural Sociology
Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
Slavic and East European Studies
Specialized Master in Business - Finance
Specialized Master in Business - Logistics
Specialized Master in Business - Marketing
Sociology
Social Work
Spanish & Portuguese
Speech and Hearing Science
Speech Language Pathology
Sports Coaching
Statistics
Teaching and Learning
Theatre
Translational Plant Sciences
Fashion and Retail Studies
Vision Science
Welding Engineering
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Women's Studies
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Appendix B. Landscaped Page
If your document contains a figure or table that is too wide to fit on a page in portrait format it may be necessary to place the illustration in your document landscaped. The top of the illustration goes to the binding edge. The legend/caption is in the same orientation as the illustration.
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Figure 3 Sample Landscaped Page
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Appendix C. Where to go for Additional Help
Assistance with format problems is close by. The Digital Union, part of the Office of Distance Education and eLearning, offers regular hours year round and technical support for a variety of computers and software. Some of the services available at the Digital Union include standard printing in a variety of sizes, scanning, 3D printing, online tutorials, USB charging and a host of others. For additional information on this wonderful resource, including locations and hours, go to the Digital Union website at
The OSU Writing Center will not help with formatting your document.
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