This is the order of components for a thesis or dissertation:
1. Title page
2. Committee Page
3. Abstract
4. Lay Summary
5. Preface
6. Table of contents
7. List of tables
8. List of figures
9. List of illustrations
10. Lists of symbols, abbreviations or other
11. Glossary
12. Acknowledgements
13. Dedication
14. Introduction
15. Research chapters
16. Conclusion
17. Bibliography
18. Appendices