Thesis and Capstone Style Guide
Use of Proper Style Manual
Each graduate degree program at NSU has selected a writing style manual or manuals to be used for the main body of the manuscript. They are listed below. Many of these style manuals are kept in inventory at the Bookstore and the others can be ordered through the Bookstore or online. These manuals are also available in the library. These thesis/capstone guidelines take precedence over any style manual. All formatting not specified in these thesis/capstone guidelines should follow the guidelines set forth in the selected style manual. Do not copy formatting from old theses. Guidelines change. Manuscripts submitted with outdated formatting will not be accepted. For all programs using the APA Style format, the 6th edition applies as of Fall, 2010.
List of Approved Style Manuals
| Manual | Style |
|---|---|
| American Studies | Turabian/Chicago |
| Communication | MLA/APA |
| English | MLA |
| MBA | APA |
| Health and Kinesiology | APA |
| Industrial Management | APA |
| Early Childhood Education | APA |
| Reading | APA |
| School Administration | APA |
| School Counseling | APA |
| Special Education | APA |
| Speech-Language Pathology | APA |
| Teaching | APA |
| Counseling Psychology | APA |
| Criminal Justice | APA |
| Library Media and Information Tech. | APA |
| Accounting and Financial Analysis | APA/MLA |
| Higher Education Leadership | APA |