University Thesis Writing Guide General General Format Requirements 1.
Most students prepare their theses using a word processing program on a personal computer.
MS Word 2. As a reference for general rules of American usage of such things as sentence structure, word form, pronoun usage, grammatical consistency, and punctuation, students should refer to a grammar handbook, such as The Bedford Handbook for Writers, Diana Hacker. This handbook is currently recommended by the writing skills staff of our English Department and can be purchased at the Pioneer Bookstore. In general, students should follow the stylebook for their field. If the Thesis Guidelines seem to be in conflict with your professional style guide, choose to follow the thesis guide.