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University College Format and Style Requirements
This document contains the University College format and style requirements for writing
assignments across the curriculum. The format and style requirements in this document are
specific to University College. In addition, assignments follow the 8th edition of A Manual for
Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and
Researchers (Turabian). However, the requirements in this document take precedence over
format and style requirements in Turabian. If there is a conflict or discrepancy between the
University College requirements listed in this document and Turabian, the student must follow
the University College Format and Style Requirements document.
All assignments must conform to the Turabian, 8th ed. author-date citation style.
[NOTE: Students who completed MALS 4020 Graduate Research and Writing prior to summer
quarter 2013 may follow the 7th edition of Turabian after notifying and receiving approval from
the instructor. If students do not notify the instructor, they may be graded against the 8th
edition.]
Turabian, Kate L. 2013. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations:
Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 8th ed. Revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory
G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff. Chicago:
The University of Chicago Press.
Unless otherwise noted in the assignment, all writing assignments are submitted as MS Word
documents. The University of Denver requires that students use Word 2007/2010/2013 for PC
or Word 2008/2011 for Mac.
General Requirements
Margins: One inch on all sides. The right-hand margin must not be justified.
Fonts: Calibri, 12 point
Text Format:
Use Microsoft Words format and style functions, generally found under Line and
Paragraph Spacing under the Home tab in MS Word (e.g., hanging indent for
references, indented text blocks for quotations, indented first lines in paragraphs).
URLs in source citation wrap; this format is not automatic in MS Word. There are two
ways to meet this format requirement:
o Replace all spaces in a reference citation with non-breaking spaces (CTRL + Shift
+ Space).
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o Insert a no-width optional break character within the URL. Further instruction
may be found at the following website: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/
microsoft-office/use-words-no-width-optional-break-character-to-facilitatewrapping/. (In this case, the no-width-optional-break was inserted after
blog/ in the URL.)
Use widow/orphan control functions (under Line and Paragraph Spacing) to keep
headings with the text that follows. A heading should never appear alone at the bottom
of a page.
Line Spacing: The entire document must be uniformly double spaced, including the abstract
and reference list. (This document is not double spaced.)
Word Spacing: A single space is used after punctuation marks, including after the end of a
sentence.
Indentation:
Paragraphs are indented with standard 0.5 indentation.
Block quotes are indented with standard 0.5 indentation on the left. They are not
indented on the right.
Tables and Figures: Follow format requirements in Turabian Chapter 8 and Chapter 26,
including required author-date source citation.
Citation of Sources: All source citation must follow the Turabian, 8th ed. author-date citation
style. Refer to Chapter 18 for the rules of citation and to Chapter 19 for guidance and specific
examples of correct author-date style.
NOTE: There are many software programs available to format citations, including RefWorks and
the built-in reference list function in MS Word. Many of these programs do not conform to the
specific requirements of the Turabian author-date style of citation. When using citation
software, students are responsible for ensuring that the final citation results comply with the
Turabian author-date requirements in the manual.
Order and Format of Assignment Content
Individual assignments may require some or all of the elements listed below. Follow these
format and style requirements as they apply to each assignment.
Page Order: Follow this page order for the required elements unless otherwise stated in the
assignment.
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The first page is the title page.
The second page is the abstract.
The third page is the table of contents.
For subsequent pages, follow the Turabian Appendix: Paper Format and Submission.
Page Numbering: All pages are numbered. The page numbering of this document follows the
page numbering requirement for the body of the paper.
Page numbers must appear in the upper right-hand corner and are preceded by the
authors last name. A single hyphen (leave no space on either side) appears between the
authors last name and the page number, e.g., Jones-15.
The front matter (e.g., title page, abstract, table of contents, list of figures, etc.) is
numbered with lower case Roman numerals. The page number does not appear on the
Cover Page, even though it is page i.
The body of the paper is numbered with Arabic numerals starting with 1.
o To restart Words automatic page numbering, insert a section break to separate
the front matter from the body of the paper. Under the Insert tab, use Page
Number to format page numbers.
The page number font is the required University College font: Calibri 12 point.
Title Page: The title page must follow the required University College format. There is a 3
margin at the top of the page.
NOTE: Two examples of title pages are provided at the end of this document: an assignment
cover page and a capstone cover page for proposals and projects; replace anything in brackets,
including the brackets, with your specific assignment information.
For example, for an assignment due May 7, 2014:
[Date (e.g., March 14, 2014)] is replaced with May 7, 2014
Abstract or Executive Summary: The abstract or executive summary summarizes the point of
the assignment. It must be non-evaluative and mention results without beginning the
discussion of those results. Unless otherwise stated in the assignment:
The abstract or executive summary is always the first page (i.e., page ii) after the Title
Page.
It is no longer than 120 words.
It is a single, double spaced paragraph.
It is not indented.
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Table of Contents: Follow the guidance in Turabian A.2.1.6.
NOTE: Use the Table of Contents function under the References tab in Word to build the
table of contents. Make sure the table of contents is in the required font. Video tutorials for
creating table of contents in Word are available on the Microsoft Office support site:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/create-and-customize-a-table-of-contentsRZ102634105.aspx?CTT=1&client=1.
Headings: Follow the sections and subsections guidance in A.2.2.4. If the assignment does not
have specific heading requirements, follow the heading example in Turabian A.2.2.4.
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[Assignment Title]
for
[Course number and title (e.g., MALS 4020 Graduate Research and Writing)]
[Student Name]
University of Denver University College
[Date (e.g., March 14, 2014)]
Instructor: [Instructor Name (e.g., Alison M. Nishi)]
[Capstone Title]
[Capstone Seminar or Capstone Proposal or Capstone Project]
for
[Degree (e.g., Master of Applied Science)]
[Degree Program (e.g., Environmental Policy and Management)]
[Student Name]
University of Denver University College
[Date (e.g., March 14, 2014)]
Instructor: [Instructor Name and credentials (e.g., Steven J. Bissell, Ph.D.)]
Director: [Director Name and credentials (e.g., John A. Hill, Ph.D.)]
Dean: [Dean Name and credentials (e.g., Michael J. McGuire, MLS)]
