It has been revised based on observations of faculty and previous students. Please offer suggestions for other changes as you use the guide and recognize a need for further revision or addition of other information that may be helpful to future students. The first section of this guide is devoted to requirements related to all scholarly papers. All papers submitted to MSN faculty are expected to be organized according to criteria set forth in this document. Similarly, a Thesis Guide is available for those students electing to complete a thesis.
Correct spelling is used.
All quoted and paraphrased material is referenced. All reference citings are in APA format. Third person is used throughout the paper. Second and subsequent mention of the organization will be abbreviation only. No scholarly work is turned in for a grade without being proofread.