Style Manuals

Students may use one of the following style manuals in preparing the thesis or dissertation manuscript. The exception to this requirement is students whose document qualifies as a journal-model thesis/dissertation. The most recent edition of these manuals should always be followed. Consult your thesis/dissertation director to determine which manual is required by your department.

  • AIP - AIP Style Manual, 4th Edition (Online)
  • AMA - , 11th Edition (Online and Book)
  • AMS -  (Online)
  • AP - , 55th Edition (Online and Book)
  • APA - , 7th Edition or Concise guide to APA Style, 7th Edition (Online and Book)
  • APSA - , 2018 Edition (APSA) (Online and Book)
  • ASA - , 6th Edition (Online and Book)
  • ASC -  (Online)
  • ASHS - ASHS Publications Style Manual (Online Only)
  • Bluebook - , 21st Edition (Online and Book)
  • Chicago - , 17th Edition or A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th Edition (Online and Book)
  • CSA - , 8th Edition (Online and Book)
  • GPO - , 2016 (GPO) (Online and Book)
  • IEEE - , 2018
  • JAS -  (Online Only)
  • MLA - , 9th Edition (Online and Book)
  • USGS - , 7th Edition (Online)