Print Master's Thesis, Dissertation, or Project
Introduction
When creating references for dissertations, theses, and projects, you will need to determine the correct reference type to follow. Dissertations, theses, and projectsare generallydivided into two separate groups; those that are published and those that areunpublished. In most cases, unpublished projects are those that are in print andavailable only from the degree-granting institution.
Example
Panasuk, K. N. (2008). What variables appear to work in stress management programs in the workplace and how effective are
theseprograms[Unpublished master’s final project]?The College of St. Scholastica.
Explanation
Author: Panasuk, K. N.
Begin the reference with the author's last name first. Then,add the initials for the first and middle names (if the middle name or middle initial is provided). Add a period after each initial, and if there is a middle initial, add a space between the initials.
Year of Publication: (2008).
Next, in parentheses,list the year of publication, which appears on the title page or the titleverso page (back side of title page). Follow the parentheses with a period.
Title & Subtitle of the Book: What variables appear to work in stress management programs in the workplace and how effective are these programs [Unpublished master's final project]?
Next, add the titleand subtitle of the master's thesis, dissertation, final applied project, or capstone. The title and subtitleare separated by a colon. Capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle and all proper nouns. Italicize the title and subtitle. Do not add a period immediately after the title. Instead, add brackets with the type of project (Master's project, doctoral dissertation, etc.) you are referencing. Before the type of project add "Unpublished". When choosing wording to describe the project, use the language the degree-grantinginstitution uses to describe the project (e.g., Master's thesis, Doctoral dissertation, Final Applied Project, Capstone Project, Clinical Project, etc.). Add a period after the brackets. If the title has a question mark or exclamation mark, replace the period after the brackets with the proper punctuation mark used in the title.
Source Information: The College of St. Scholastica.
Complete the reference with the source information, which is thefull name of the college or university awarding the degree. Add a period after the institution's name.More Information:
For more information aboutmaster'stheses, dissertations, or capstone projects, Section 10.6 on pages 333-334in the APA Manual, 7th edition.
Parenthetical & Narrative Citation Examples
Parenthetical Citation Example:
(Panasuk, 2008)
Narrative Citation Example:
Panasuk (2008) identified ...
More Information:
For more information about author format within parenthetical and narrative citations, see Section 8.17 and Table 8.1 on page 266 of the APA Manual, 7th edition.
Master's Thesis Published in a Commercial Database (like ProQuest Dissertations & Theses)
Introduction
When creating references for dissertations, theses, and projects, you will need to determine the correct reference type to follow. Dissertations, theses, and projectsare generallydivided into two separate groups; those that are published and those that areunpublished. In most cases, published projects are those that are available in a database, a university archive, or a personal website.
Example
Skallet, S. (2016). Environmental approval duration estimating model for improved linear energy construction project schedules(Publication No.
10125148)[Master's capstone project, The College of St. Scholastica]. ProQuestDissertations & Theses.
Explanation
Author: Skallet, S.
Begin the reference with the author's last name first. Then, add the initials for the author'sfirst and middle names (ifa middle name or middle initial is provided). Add a period after each initial, and if there is a middle initial, add a space between the initials.
Year of Publication: (2016).
Next, in parentheses,addthe year of publication, which appears on the title page or the title page verso (back side of title page). Follow the parentheses with a period.
Title & Subtitle of the Book: Environmental approval duration estimating model for improved linear energy construction project schedules(Publication No. 10125148) [Master's capstone project, The College of St. Scholastica].
Next, add the titleand subtitle (if there is a subtitle)of the capstone, final applied project, thesis, or dissertation. Separate the title and subtitle witha colon. Capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle and all proper nouns. Italicize the title. Do NOT add a period after the title.
After the title, in parentheses, add the publication number (normally found in the record of the project within ProQuest). Before the publication number put "Publication No." Do NOT add a period after the parentheses.
After the publication number, add brackets with the type of project (Master's thesis, Master's capstone project, doctoral dissertation, etc.) you are referencing. Use the language described by the degree-granting institution to describe the project. Then, add a comma and the name of the institution. Add a period after the brackets.
Source Information: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.
Complete the reference withthe commercial database where youfound the Masters Thesis/Project. End with a period.
More Information:
For more information onMaster's Theses/Projects, see Section 10.6 on pages 333-334in the APA Manual, 7th edition.
Parenthetical & Narrative Citation Examples
Parenthetical Citation Example:
(Skallet, 2016)
Narrative Citation Example:
Skallet (2016) argued ...
More Information:
For more information about author format within parenthetical and narrative citations, see Section 8.17 and Table 8.1 on page 266 of the APA Manual, 7th edition.
Dissertation Published Online
Introduction
When creating references for dissertations, theses, and projects, you will need to determine the correct reference type to follow. Dissertations, theses, and projectsare generallydivided into two separate groups; those that are published and those that areunpublished. In most cases, published projects are those that are available in a database, a university archive, or a personal website.
Example
Adame, A. (2019). Fully immersed, fully present: Examining the user experience through the multimodalpresence scale and virtual reality gaming
variables [Master's thesis, California State University San Bernardino]. CSUSB ScholarWorks Electronic Theses, Projects, &
Dissertations.https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/918/
Explanation
Author: Adame, A.
Begin the reference with the author's last name first. Then, add the initials of the author's first and middle names (if a middle name or middle initial is provided). Add a period after each initial, and if there is a middle initial, add a space between the initials.
Year of Publication: (2019).
Next, in parentheses, add the year of publication, which appears on the title page or the title verso page (back side of the title page). Follow the parentheses with a period.
Title & Subtitle of the Book: Fully immersed, fully present: Examining the user experience through the multimodalpresence scale and virtual reality gaming variables [Master's thesis, California State University San Bernardino].
Next, add the title and subtitle (if there a subtitle present) of the thesis or project. Separate the title and subtitle with a colon. Capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle as well as proper nouns. Italicize the title and subtitle. Do NOT add a period after the title. Instead, after the title, add brackets with the type of project (Master's thesis, doctoral dissertation, etc.) you are referencing. Use the language described by the degree-granting institution to describe the project. Then, add a comma and the name of the institution. Add a period after the brackets.
Source Information: CSUSB ScholarWorks Electronic Theses, Projects, & Dissertations.https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/918/
Complete the reference with the name of the website or archive where you found the project. After the name of the website or archive, add a period. Then, add the URL to the project.
More Information:
For more information about Master's Theses or Projects, see Section 10.6 on page333 and example 66 on page 334 in the APA Manual, 7th edition.
Parenthetical & Narrative Citation Examples
Parenthetical Citation Example:
(Adame, 2019)
Narrative Citation Example:
Adame(2019) distinguished between...
More Information:
For more information about author format within parenthetical and narrative citations, see Section 8.17 and Table 8.1 on page 266 of the APA Manual, 7th edition.
