How to cite an undergraduate thesis in AMA
To cite an undergraduate thesis in a reference entry in AMA style 11st edition include the following elements:
- Author(s) of the thesis: Give the last name, and initials of up to six authors (e.g. Watson J). For more authors only the first three are listed, followed by et al.
- Title of the undergraduate thesis: Italicize the title and capitalize the first letter of each major word.
- Location: Give the name of the city in which the publishing entity was located at the time of publication.
- Name of the degree awarding institution: Give the name of the institution.
- Year of publication: Give the year of publication.
Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of an undergraduate thesis in AMA style 11st edition:
. Title of the undergraduate thesis. [Undergraduate thesis]. Location: Name of the degree awarding institution; Year of publication.
Take a look at our reference list examples that demonstrate the AMA style guidelines in action:
Examples
An undergraduate thesis with one author
. The applicability of the Qualitative System Analysis as decision-making tool in public administration by the example of the municipality Ludwigsburg. [Undergraduate thesis]. Lüneburg, Germany: Leuphana University of Lüneburg; 2015.
An undergraduate thesis with one author
. Noncooperative game theory: General overview and its application to the study of cooperation. [Undergraduate thesis]. Barcelona, Spain: University of Barcelona; 2015.
This citation style guide is based on the AMA Manual of Style (11th edition).