All reaction / summary / research papers, theses and dissertations must be prepared in accordance with the Modern Language Association (MLA) format or for Psychology and Christian Counseling majors, it is the American Psychological Association (APA) format. Specifically, Aidan University requires that all work submitted for credit meet the following standards:
- Computer word processor printed
- Double-spaced
- Twelve (12) point font size
- Times New Roman or Arial font face
- One (1) inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right)
- Consistent with other requirements of MLA or APA style
Cover page, title, endnote, and bibliography pages cannot be counted toward the required length of the paper. Any requests for variation from these standards must be requested in writing from and approved in writing by the Academic Dean.
The preferred methodology for the submission of all work (except for thesis and dissertations) is via electronic mailing of a DOC or RTF file. Please see the Aidan website for details related to the electronic submission and grading of student papers.
