Citation Style Guides

The following is a list of the required citation style approved for each department. 

In cases where there is conflicting format guidance between the style listed below and the 好色先生 Format Manual, the 好色先生 Format Manual always takes precedence. Please be sure to use the most recent version of your citation style.

If you have any questions about your approved citation style or you do not see your citation style listed, check with your advisor and please contact the Thesis Office.

 
Department NameStyle Manual or Journal Citation Method
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Anthropology; *
Art
  • Art Education:
  • Art History: ; *
Asian/Asian American Studies; *
Biological Sciences
Bob Cole Conservatory of MusicNotes Style Sheet; *
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: ; Turabian Manual for Writers
  • Biochemistry: ; Turabian Manual for Writers
Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management; Turabian Manual for Writers
Communication Studies; Chicago Manual of Style*; Turabian Manual for Writers;
Computer Engineering and Computer Science; Turabian Manual for Writers
Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management, School of
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice:
  • Emergency Management:
Education, Teacher
Educational Leadership 
Electrical Engineering; Turabian Manual for Writers
Engineering, General; Turabian Manual for Writers
English and Creative Writing
Family and Consumer Sciences
GeographyAnnals of the Association of American Geographers (AAAG); ; *
Geological Sciences; Turabian Manual for Writers
Health Care Administration
Health Science
History; *
Kinesiology
Linguistics; Chicago Manual of Style*; Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mathematics and Statistics
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Eng.:
  • Aerospace Eng.:
Nursing, School of
PhilosophyPhilosophy Dept. format guide; ; ;
Physics and Astronomy; Turabian Manual for Writers
Political ScienceTurabian Manual for Writers
Psychology
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Religious Studies
Romance, German, and Russian Languages and Literatures; Turabian Manual for Writers
Science Education
Social Work, School of
Sociology; American Sociological Association (ASA)
Speech-Language Pathology
Theatre Arts
  • M.F.A.:
  • M.B.A./M.F.A.:

*Please note that there are two formats within Chicago/Turabian style: notes-bibliography (footnotes are used for text citation) and author-date format (parentheses are used for text citation). The typical format has been linked above for each respective department, but if you have a question about this, please consult with your thesis advisor or contact the Thesis Office. 

The Thesis Office always uses the latest print edition of a style guide. Be sure you are using the most recent edition. All other citation style guides are available online. Where possible, they are linked above. 

Be careful when using citation builders, citation managers and some online secondary sources, as they are sometimes inaccurate. It is the student's responsibility to review citations created by a citation generator (or any other digital application for creating citations) for accuracy and consistency with official style guide citation rules.

For additional resources and help with citations, visit the and connect with your .

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition by American Psychological Association Staff
Call Number: Reference Desk BF76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019-10-01

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition by Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); University of Chicago Press Staff (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by)
Call Number: Reference Desk LB2369. T8 2018
ISBN: 9780226494425
Publication Date: 2018-04-16

The Chicago Manual of Style, Eighteenth Edition by University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
ISBN: 9780226817972
Publication Date: 2024-09-19

MLA Handbook, Ninth Edition by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Reference Desk LB2369 .M52 2021
ISBN: 9781603293525
Publication Date: 2016-03-14

The ACS Style Guide by Lorrin R. Garson (Editor); Anne M. Coghill (Editor)
Call Number: Reference Desk QD8.5 .A25 2006
ISBN: 0841239991
Publication Date: 2006-07-20