Global Awakening Theological Seminary Style Guide Formatting
The rules Global Awakening Theological Seminary sets for papers, theses, and dissertations, summarized from the official guide, plus a formatter that applies them to your Word file for you.
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| Margins | 1 inch top, 1 inch right, 1 inch bottom, 1.5 inch left. Left 1.5 in. for the entire document (binding); standalone doctoral papers not to be incorporated into a bound thesis/dissertation may use 1 in. Title page margins 1.5 in. on all four sides. First page of each chapter and first pages of the Contents, Project Calendar and Bibliography: five single-spaced blank lines above the title line, which with the 1 in. top margin gives 2 in. above the title. |
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| Font | Times New Roman 12 pt for all documents (Arial not allowed); footnotes Times New Roman 10 pt; footnote numbers superscript. Apart from size, body and footnote text attributes identical. |
| Spacing | Double-space all text except block quotations, table titles, figure captions, lists in appendices, and certain parts of the front matter, bibliographies or reference lists. No additional space between paragraphs; indent paragraphs 0.5 in.; left aligned. Footnotes single-spaced with a blank line between notes, first line indented 0.5 in. Block quotes (five lines or longer) single-spaced, indented 0.5 in., no quotation marks, blank single-spaced line before and after. Title page single-spaced. |
| Title Page Number | Counted as the first page of the front matter (i), number not displayed; if the front matter is only a title page, leave it unnumbered |
| Front Matter Page Numbers | Lowercase Roman, centered in the footer (Contents is ii when it directly follows the title page) |
| Body Page Numbers | Arabic starting at 1 on the first page of the body (Introduction); upper right corner of the header on subsequent pages; back matter continues Arabic |
| Chapter First Pages | Centered in the footer (including the Introduction) |
| Citation Style | Based on the latest edition of Turabian; the GATS Style Guide overrides Turabian where they differ. Notes-bibliography style required for all citations, including research papers and discussion board posts. Footnotes, not endnotes; superscript note numbers placed after punctuation (before a dash). Full note at first citation, then shortened notes (author, short title, page; no 'super short' notes like 'Clark, 25.'). Do not use 'Ibid.' In papers with chapters, footnote numbering resets each chapter and the first citation of a source in each chapter is a full note. Bible cited parenthetically, with a footnote naming the version at first use. |
| Copyright Page | Listed as part of thesis/dissertation front matter (after the title page); no wording or format given. |
| Contents Heading | Contents |
| Chapter Headings | New page, after five blank single-spaced lines; 'CHAPTER ONE' (number in words, not numerals); one blank single-spaced line; chapter title single-spaced (multiple lines with no line spaces between). Centered, bold, all caps. Two blank single-spaced lines before the body or first heading. |
| Bibliography Heading | Bibliography (capitalization mirrors chapter titles: 'BIBLIOGRAPHY' when chapter titles are all caps, otherwise headline style); centered, bold, 2 in. from top (five blank lines), two blank single-spaced lines after |
Title Page Wording
Lines from top to bottom, as the guide shows them. Words in brackets are yours to fill in. All centered, single-spaced, 1.5 in. margins on all sides, no page number: title; at least 4 blank single-spaced lines; student name; 1 blank single-spaced line; past degrees (one per line, earliest first); at least 4 blank; 'Mentor and Professor' line; 1 blank; mentor/professor names; at least 4 blank; partial-fulfillment statement (3 lines); at least 4 blank; institution block (final four lines: institution name on 2 lines, location, month and year).
Title capitalization: ALL CAPS.
Front Matter Order
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- List of Abbreviations
- Preface
- Acknowledgments (if not included in the preface)
- Introduction
- Chapters
- Summary and Conclusion
- Appendices
- Bibliography
Programs
Doctoral dissertation / thesis (D.Min., Th.D.; GATS Doctoral Style Guide)
- Described in the top-level fields.
Doctoral class papers (GATS Doctoral Style Guide)
- Left margin 1.5 in. if the paper will be incorporated into the bound dissertation; standalone papers may use 1 in.
- Same title page layout, but the partial-fulfillment statement reads: 'IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS' / 'FOR [COURSE#] [CLASS NAME]' / 'FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MINISTRY'.
- Front matter usually only the title page and table of contents; title page counted, not numbered; Contents is ii; if the front matter is only a title page, leave it unnumbered.
- Table of contents required for papers divided into chapters; in papers without chapters list only section headings (subheadings optional).
- Paper sample uses headline-case section headings ('Introduction', 'Conclusion', 'Bibliography') instead of all-caps chapter titles.
Master's thesis (e.g. Master of Divinity; GATS Master's Style Guide)
- Margins as doctoral: left 1.5 in., right/bottom/top 1 in., title page 1.5 in. all sides; first pages of chapters, Contents and Bibliography 2 in. drop (no Project Calendar).
- Title page single-spaced, centered, headline style (not all caps); title is the only bold element, inverted pyramid if multiple lines, starts about one-third down the page.
- Title page has four blocks separated by four to six blank single-spaced lines (adjustable at the student's discretion): '[Sample Title for an Excellent Thesis]' (bold) / '[Student Name]' / 'A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment' / 'of the Requirements for the Degree' / '[Master of Divinity]' / 'Global Awakening Theological Seminary' / 'of Family of Faith Christian University' / 'Shawnee, Oklahoma' / '[Month Day, Year]'.
- No past degrees, mentor/professor lines or Doctoral Studies Committee statement on the title page; student name with no prefixes, optional suffix for a previously earned terminal degree, no honorary degrees.
- Submission date in American format 'Month Day, Year' (not 'Month Year').
- Front matter: title page and table of contents, plus optionally list of tables, list of figures, list of abbreviations, preface, acknowledgments; no copyright page listed.
Master's class papers (GATS Master's Style Guide)
- Margins 1 in. on all sides (title page 1.5 in. all sides); chapters not typically required.
- Title page double-spaced, centered, headline style (not all caps); title (and subtitle after a colon) bold, starting about one-third down the page; only the title is bold.
- Four blocks, each started three double spaces (about six blank single-spaced lines) after the previous: '[Main Title of this Paper:]' / '[Subtitle of this Paper]' / 'Presented to [Dr. Professor Name]' / 'In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for' / '[Course Number]: [Course Title]' / 'Global Awakening Theological Seminary of' / 'Family of Faith Christian University' / '[Student Name]' / '[Month Day, Year]'.
- Professor's name may use a prefix (Dr., Fr., Rev.) instead of degree suffixes on class papers; student name has no prefix, optional terminal-degree suffix.
- Submission date (not due date) in 'Month Day, Year' format.
- Front matter usually title page and Contents (Contents = ii).
Rules Students Often Miss
- Ibid. prohibited; 'super short' notes (author + page only) prohibited.
- Mentor/professor names with terminal degrees and the student's past degrees appear on the title page.
- Chapter numbers spelled out in words ('CHAPTER ONE').
- First-level subheadings are centered italic; third-level flush-left italic.
- No more than 25% of a paper may be directly quoted material.
- At least 30% of bibliography sources must be published within the last ten years; bibliography lists only sources directly cited (citation padding treated as academic dishonesty).
- Bibliography excludes the Bible, interviews and personal communication; study Bible notes not permitted as a source; bibliography always last; not counted in the overall page total but numbered.
- Bibliography entries single-spaced with a blank line between, 0.5 in. hanging indent, alphabetical by author's last name (multiple works by title), 3-em dash for repeated author, two-letter postal state abbreviations, consistent publisher names.
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Common Questions
What margins does Global Awakening Theological Seminary require?
1 inch top, 1 inch right, 1 inch bottom, 1.5 inch left. Left 1.5 in. for the entire document (binding); standalone doctoral papers not to be incorporated into a bound thesis/dissertation may use 1 in. Title page margins 1.5 in. on all four sides. First page of each chapter and first pages of the Contents, Project Calendar and Bibliography: five single-spaced blank lines above the title line, which with the 1 in. top margin gives 2 in. above the title.
Where do page numbers go in a Global Awakening Theological Seminary dissertation?
Front matter: Lowercase Roman, centered in the footer (Contents is ii when it directly follows the title page). Main text: Arabic starting at 1 on the first page of the body (Introduction); upper right corner of the header on subsequent pages; back matter continues Arabic.
What citation style does Global Awakening Theological Seminary use?
Based on the latest edition of Turabian; the GATS Style Guide overrides Turabian where they differ. Notes-bibliography style required for all citations, including research papers and discussion board posts. Footnotes, not endnotes; superscript note numbers placed after punctuation (before a dash). Full note at first citation, then shortened notes (author, short title, page; no 'super short' notes like 'Clark, 25.'). Do not use 'Ibid.' In papers with chapters, footnote numbering resets each chapter and the first citation of a source in each chapter is a full note. Bible cited parenthetically, with a footnote naming the version at first use.
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Sources
- GATS Doctoral Style Guide (2024-10-29)
- GATS Master's Style Guide (2024-10-29)
Summarized from Global Awakening Theological Seminary’s official guide, which Doctoral Degree Program (D.Min./Th.D.); Master's Degree Program publishes. Checked October 2026. Programs sometimes add their own rules, so confirm with your graduate school or program before you submit.