Creating an RU Math Thesis

Mathematics Graduate Program

Rutgers has precise requirements about the formatting of dissertations (see the guide "Thesis and Dissertation Style Guide"). Using LaTeX, the style file ruthesis takes care of those requirements automatically. (actually LaTeX should find it on its own on math's machines.)
Put ruthesis.cls in a directory and create a new file, say thesis.tex, in the same directory. Here is a skeleton/example:

%%%%%%%%% Begin of thesis.tex
\documentclass{ruthesis}
\special{papersize=8.5in,11in} %***for A4-default configurations on servers
\begin{document}
\phd
\title{The title of my thesis}
\author{The author of my thesis}
\program{Mathematics}
\director{The principal advisor's name}
\approvals{4}
\submissionyear{2000}
\submissionmonth{May}
\abstract{This is the abstract}
\beforepreface
\acknowledgements{The body of the acknowledgements}
\dedication{The body of the dedication}
\afterpreface
\chapter{Introduction}
Here is the introduction.
\chapter{First chapter}
\section{Another section}
\subsection{A subsection}

\begin{vita}
\heading{The author of my thesis} \vspace{15pt}
% Colleges attended, with dates, subjects, degrees
\begin{descriptionlist}{xxxxx-xxxxx} %reverse chronological order
\item[200x] Ph. D. in Mathematics, Rutgers University
\item[200x-0x] B. Sc. in Mathematics from some University
\item[200x] Graduated from such and such high school.
\end{descriptionlist}
\medskip
\begin{descriptionlist}{xxxxx-xxxxx} %positions held since BS degree
\item[200x-200y] Teaching assistant, Department of Mathematics, Rutgers University
\end{descriptionlist}
\end{vita}
\end{document}
%%%%%%%%% End of thesis.tex

Some parts of this file could be omitted, and others could be added. Look inside the file ruthesis.cls for more information.
Happy LaTeXing!