Paper Guidelines

The following guidelines apply to papers which students of the Foundation produce during the course of their academic study. Details on content, word count, and page count are indicated within the descriptions of individual degrees.

Writing Style

The writing style followed should be consistent throughout each paper. The most commonly used styles are Turabian, MLA and APA, but other known and universally recognized styles can be used in the formatting of the paper as long as there is one consistent style employed throughout.

Spacing, Margins and Font

The paper should be double-spaced with one-inch margins at the top, bottom, and on the left and right. The font should be no larger than 12 points; Times New Roman is preferred, but not required.

References

References should come at the end of the paper as Endnotes. A bibliography is not necessary when Endnotes are used.

NOTE: The Foundation provides to new students a copy of From Beginning to End: Internet Research and the Writing Process (with accompanying CD-ROM), by the President of the Foundation and Dean of the College, in order to aid students in the writing of papers and the writing of the project or thesis. This title is also available from The Victoria Press.