Abstract [number with Arabic numerals if more than 1 page; single page needs no number]

Guard Sheet  [a blank page, not counted, no number]

Preliminary Pages (lowercase Roman numerals)

          Title [counted in numeric sequence but no number]

          Approval Signature Page [counted in numeric sequence but no number]

          Copyright Page (optional; not counted or numbered]

          Acknowledgments and/or Preface (optional) [if included, it is the first of preliminary pages to have a number; must be listed on Table of Contents]

          Table of Contents [page number is iii if there is neither Acknowledgements nor Preface]

          List of Tables [counted and numbered]

          List of Figures and/or Nomenclature [counted and numbered]

          List of Abbreviations [counted and numbered]

         List of Slides [counted and numbered]

         List of Works [counted and numbered]

Text Pages [Arabic numerals]

         Chapters in Order [begin with page number "1" at center bottom on first page of first chapter, continue with consecutive numbers to end of thesis]

         Appendix or Appendices Half Title Sheet [if applicable; counted numbered in sequence]

        Appendices in order with Half Title Sheet preceding each individual Appendix [if applicable; counted and numbered in sequence]

        Bibliography or Reference Half Title Sheet [counted and numbered in sequence]

        Bibliography or Reference List [counted and numbered in sequence]

Guard Sheet [not counted, no number]