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Thesis and Research Guidelines

Thesis Formatting

All theses must follow the departmental format issued by the College of Nursing, unless otherwise specified:

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12
  • Line spacing: 1.5
  • Page size: A4
  • File format: PDF (final version)

Required Sections

Each thesis must include the following sections (as applicable):

  • Front page (title, author, program, year, adviser)
  • Abstract (in English and, if required, Filipino)
  • Introduction and theoretical framework
  • Objectives and hypotheses/research questions
  • Review of related literature
  • Methodology (research design, population, sampling, instruments, data analysis)
  • Results and discussion
  • Conclusion and recommendations
  • References and appendices

Metadata and Embargo Options

Students must provide accurate metadata (e.g., year, program, adviser, key terms). If needed, you may request an embargo or restricted access note through the CLN‑MLRU research office.

By submitting your thesis, you grant the CLN‑MLRU and Manuskrito a non‑exclusive license to store, index, and display your work in the repository and composite search system, subject to any access restrictions you or the committee approve.