Theses and dissertations will have the following components as noted, in this order:
Required:
1. Title page
2. Committee Page
3. Abstract
4. Lay Summary
5. Preface
6. Table of contents
7. List of tables (if there are tables)
8. List of figures (if there are figures)
9. List of submitted files (if additional files are submitted with the PDF)
NOrmally required if there are illustrations:
10. List of illustrations
OPTIONAL:
11. Lists of symbols, abbreviations or other
12. Glossary
13. Acknowledgements
14. Dedication
Usually required unless thesis consists only of multimedia:
15. Introduction
16. Research chapters
17. Conclusion
Required for all except Master of Music and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing:
18. Bibliography
Optional:
19. Appendices