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Thesis/Dissertation

A. How do I format my thesis/ dissertation?

  • Masters students: To see the "Preparation of the Master's Thesis/Project" pages 5-6, and please click here.
  • Doctoral students: To see the "Preparation of the Doctoral Dissertation/Project" pages 5-6, please clck here.
  • NOTE: Use only the graduate-school-accepted format list above. Do not use other students' departmental dissertation/ thesis copies as format guidelines.

B. Where can I have my thesis bound?

  • Kinko's or University Bindery binds theses. The University Bindery has a drop station at Printing Services in Coffman Hall.

C. Should I copyright my thesis?

  • Masters students: To see the "Preparation of the Master's Thesis/Project" pages 5-6, and please click here.
  • Doctoral students: To see the "Preparation of the Doctoral Dissertation/Project" pages 5-6, and please click here.

D. What happens to the copies that are given to the Graduate School?

  • Masters students: According to the "Preparation of the Master's Thesis/Project", one copy will be bound by the library and will circulate in the University library system. The other copy will be added to the permanent collection of theses in the University Archives.
  • Doctoral students: According to the the "Preparation of the Doctoral Dissertation/Project", the copy will be sent to University Microfilm International (UMI) Dissertation Publishing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for microfilming/publishing and will then be returned, bound, and shelved in the University Library system.

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