There is no standard template for research papers at AMU or APU. When writing, you will rely on your degree program’s preferred style guide to help you format the body of your text: margins, headings, page numbers, references page, citations, etc.
Graduate students will also refer to the End of Program Assessment Manual for formatting specifics (see more information below).
Here are some helpful links to formatting recommendations for each style guide used at APUS:
Turabian is based on the Chicago Manual of Style, so you can feel confident in referring to it for format guidelines. If you have the hard copy of Turabian, look at Appendixes A.1 General Format Requirements and A.2 Format Requirements for Specific Elements.
Graduate students:
If you are working on a research project proposal or thesis, the End of Program Assessment Manual for Master’s Programs (EOP Manual) will guide you in formatting aspects of your paper that may not be specified in your style guide. The current EOP Manual can be downloaded here.
Chapter I: Scholarly Research, Copyright, and Ethical Conduct
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