This document provides examples of the typical sections and formatting of an undergraduate thesis, including: 1) A title page with the thesis title, author's name, degree, university name and date. 2) A table of contents listing the chapter titles and page numbers. 3) Introductory chapters outlining the background, problem statement, objectives and scope. 4) Literature review and methodology chapters describing related work, methods used and data collection. 5) Data presentation and analysis chapters reporting the results and interpretations. 6) Conclusion chapter summarizing key findings and providing recommendations.

1. 1. Sample: Title Page
( 2 inches from top to first
line of the title)
(Font 14) PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH
( double spaces between lines from title to dateline )
STATUS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN SISTERS
(All caps, inverted pyramid)
OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION
( 3 to 4 double spaces )
(Font 12 ) An Undergraduate Thesis (bold face from title to dateline)
Presented to
(small t) Dr. Arlene S. Opina
Centro Escolar University
( 3 to 4 double spaces)
In Partial Fulfillment
(small o ) of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
(4 to 5 double spaces)
(small b ) by (no punctuation)
Ma. Lourdes A. Cruz
March 2013 (Month and year of graduation)
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2. 1. Sample Approval Sheet
1 Inch
APPROVAL SHEET
4 spaces
This undergraduate research __________________________________ (title in
all caps or italics) ____________________________________ presented and
submitted by ________________________________ (author/s)
_____________________ hereby accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree (course) ________________________________ in the
_____________________________________ (school/college) of Centro Escolar
University was approved by the committee:
____________________
4 spaces between
____________________
4 spaces between
____________________
____________________
Adviser
_____________________
Dean
_____________________
Date (Month and year of graduation)
ii (pagination)
Lowercase Roman nos., center, count from title page)
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3. 3. Sample Abstract
1 inch
RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Title: __________________________________________________________________
(All caps and Boldface)
Researchers: _______________________
_______________________
_______________________
(First, middle, surname: Alphabetically arranged)
School: ________________________________________________
Adviser: _______________________________________________
No. of Pages: _______________
The Problem: __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Sub-Problems:
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
Methods Used: ________________________________________________________
Summary of Findings:
Conclusions:
Recommendations:
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4. 4. Sample Acknowledgments
( 2 inches from the top)
( Bold, font size 12, all caps, no e, with s)
(1 inch, right)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
( double spaces from top to bottom) (IMPORTANT: use 3 rd person point of view)
(5 space-indention) For the final development of this study, the
researchers wish to extend their gratitude to the following whose
every start of new paragraph)
selfish efforts and valuable contributions made the accomplishment of this
work possible: (colon before enumeration)
Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, Dean Emeritus, former President,
Centro Escolar University, for her professional comments and
suggestions in the refinement of the manuscript of this work;
(semi-colon after each item enumerated)
(1 ½ inches
left) _______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ ;
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
____________________________________; ___________________. (period)
MRF
BVC
(Researchers’ initials, font size 12, all caps, bold)
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5. 5. Sample Dedication (Optional; taken from the thesis of Mary Rose Flores Vicente)
( 2 inches from the top)
DEDICATION
(Same format as ACKNOWLEDGMENTS but may use inverted pyramid style
and first person pronouns.)
To my husband, Mark Dave and my daughter, Billy Cates
who have supported and inspired me in my undertaking;
To my mom, Ma. Luisa and my siblings Marc, Apple and Angel,
who still think: I am the greatest!
In loving memory of my father, Jesus Rodelio
whose intelligence still runs in my veins,
I lovingly dedicate this work.
For the special children I have worked with the past two years, and to my
nephew Bernard Joseph, I am thankful for the inspiration and for
leading me to the path towards my mission in life.
MRFV
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6. 6. Table of Contents
(2 inches from the top)
( All caps, bold, font size 12) TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Double spaces, top to bottom)
(Upper- lowercase, bold) Page
List of Tables………………………..………………………….... viii
List of Figures……………………..…………………………….. ix
Chapter (Bold, upper- lowercase)
(Use Arabic no., followed by a period, observe upper-lowercase; type on the 3rd space after the period. )
(5-space indention) 1. The Problem and Its Background
(5-space indention) Introduction…….………………..……………………… 1
(Align topics of the same levels)
Background of the Study……………..………..……….. 4
Setting of the Study….…………………………………. 5
(Upper- lowercase, Theoretical Framework……………………..………….. 11
top to bottom)
Statement of the Problem………..………………………. 15
Assumption of the Study………………………..……….. 16
Hypothesis of the Study…………………………..……… 17
Significance of the Study…………….………….……….. 18
Scope, Limitations, and Delimitation……………..…….... 18
Definition of Terms…………..………………………..…. 19
2. Review of Related Literature and Studies
Foreign Literature…………………………………….…… 28
Local Literature……………………………………….…… 36
Foreign Studies…………………………………….……… 38
Local Studies…………………………………….………… 40
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7. (1 inch from the top for succeeding pages without chapter or section headings)
Chapter (Repeat chapter and page on succeeding pages) Page
3. Method and Procedures
Method of Research………………………………………………. 42
Respondents of the Study…..………………….………………… 42
Sampling Techniques……………………….……………………. 44
Data Gathering Instrument…………………….…………………. 44
Validation of the Instrument ……………….……………………. 45
Data Gathering Procedure…………………….………………….. 46
Statistical Treatment of Data…………………..…………………. 47
4. Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
Characteristics of the Respondents………………………………. 52
Levels of Satisfaction as Regards Experiential Realms………….. 58
Levels of Satisfaction in terms of Services……………………….. 62
Comparison Between Expected and Actual Levels of
Satisfaction on Services Rendered……..……..……………. 64
(Use hanging- indention for headings of more than 2 lines; observe single space)
Comparison of the Actual and Expected Levels of
Satisfaction of the Respondents When Grouped
According to Age, Gender, Occupation, Nationality
and Educational Attainment……….….………………………… 67
Destination Loyalty as Expressed by the Tourists……….………… 98
5. Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Summary of Findings……………………………….…………….. 107
Conclusions………………………………………………………. 115
Recommendations…………………………………………………. 116
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8. (1 inch from the top)
Page
References ..…………………………………………………….. 120
Appendices………………………………………………………. 126
A. Letter Requesting Permission…………………………….. 127
B. Letter of Endorsement………………………..…………… 128
C. Survey Questionnaire………… ………………………… 129
Curriculum Vitae…………… …………………..………………. 130
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9. 7. List of Tables
(2 inches from the top to the heading)
LIST OF TABLES (Bold, all caps, font size 12)
Table (Bold, upper-lowercase) Page
(Double spaces top to bottom)
1. Respondents’ Age ……………………………………………………. 63
2. Respondents’ Places of Origin …….……….………………………… 64
3. Status of Respondents’ Physical Health….………..………………...... 65
4. Status of Respondents’ Mental Health………………..……………… 66
5. Status of Respondents’ Spiritual Health….…………….……………. 68
6. Comparison of Respondents’ Health Status
According to Age………………………………………………… 69
(Observe hanging-indention for headings of 2 or more lines; use single space)
7. Comparison of Respondents’ Health Status
According to Place of Origin………………….…………………. 71
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10. 8. List of Figures (The same format as List of Tables)
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
1. Map of the Philippines…….………………………………….. 8
2. Paradigm of the Study Showing the Relationships
Between Variables………….…………………………….. 14
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