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Thesis/Project Resources. You're almost there! You've run the race and the finish line is in sight...Congratulate yourself on reaching this point in your educational career! This page is here to help you take the final step - the culminating experience.

Have you finished all your coursework? Are you still working on your thesis or project? Don't forget--you must continue to enroll in course 7005 every term until you're completely finished and ready to graduate!

Read the University's Continuous Enrollment Policy (pdf)

REVISED THESIS/PROJECT AND DISSERTATION PREPARATION GUIDELINES

The Thesis/Project and Dissertation Preparation Guidelines were revised by the Graduate Council on November 18, 2010. Please download the newest version here.

Style Manuals: New Editions

The American Psychological Association (APA) has published a new (6th) edition of their publication manual. To accommodate students already working on their theses/projects, the Graduate School will accept theses and projects formatted according to either the 5th or 6th edition of APA through the 2009-2010 academic year. Beginning Summer 2010, all theses/projects formatted according to the APA publication manual must adhere to the new, 6th, edition.

The Modern Language Association (MLA) has published a new (7th) edition of their Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. To accommodate students already working on their theses/projects, the Graduate School will accept theses and projects formatted according to either the 6th or 7th edition of MLA through the 2009-2010 academic year. Beginning Summer 2010, all theses/projects formatted according to the MLA handbook must adhere to the new, 7th, edition.


A Message from the Vice Provost
	The Importance of the Thesis.pdf

General Information
	Thesis/Project Clearance Process.pdf - a step-by-step checklist for completing your thesis/project
	Submission Deadlines (Web site) - you must meet all applicable deadlines in order to clear for graduation
	Research Help
	General Student Resources
	Library Resources for Graduate Students

Forms for Master Students
	University Institutional Review Board (UIRB).doc - for research involving human subjects - visit the UIRB Web site to determine whether you need this form
	Bindery Clearance Form.pdf - your committee chair's approval that your thesis/project is complete and ready for binding
	Course 7005 Special Registration Form.pdf - read the University's Continuous Enrollment policy.pdf
	Thesis Review Information Form.pdf - Submit this completed form to the library with the reader review copy of your thesis/project.
	Waiver of Continuous Enrollment.pdf

Forms for Doctoral Students
	Dissertation Clearance Process.pdf
	Dissertation Review Information Form.pdf - Submit this completed form to the library with the reader review copy of your dissertation
	Dissertation Approval Form.pdf - your committee chair's approval that your dissertation is complete and ready for submission
	Electronic Dissertation Submission


Formatting the Thesis/Project
	Guidelines for the Thesis/Project and Dissertation.pdf - the University-approved specifications for formatting the thesis/project
	Tips for Formatting and Writing.pdf
	Thesis and Dissertation Templates.pdf - electronic (Microsoft Word) formatting templates based on the Guidelines above

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