Ready to start your thesis or dissertation journey?

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Thesis and dissertation defenses and oral comprehensive exams may be held in person or virtually via Zoom or Teams.

Thesis Students

If you are completing a thesis, please review the resource guides.

You are also encouraged to refer to the Thesis Requirements for a Master's Degree page in the Graduate Catalog for more information regarding your thesis:

  • ​thesis proposal
  • thesis enrollment and credit
  • thesis deadlines and approval process

Dissertation Students

If you are completing a dissertation, please review the resource guides.

You are also encouraged to refer to the Dissertation Requirements for Doctoral Degrees page in the Graduate Catalog for more information regarding your dissertation:

  • advancement to candidacy*
  • dissertation committee
  • dissertation proposal and defense
  • dissertation enrollment and credit
  • dissertation deadlines and approval process

*The requirements for advancement can be found in your program's section of the Graduate Catalog.

Additional Resources

Checklist for Completion of Thesis/Dissertation

  1. Currently enrolled in a Thesis or Dissertation course meeting the required number of Thesis or Dissertation Hours
  2. Proposal submitted to and approved by The Graduate College
  3. Thesis/Dissertation defended to committee
  4. Dissertation Defense Report Form with committee member original signatures submitted to The Graduate College
  5. Thesis/Dissertation Submission Approval Form with committee member original signatures submitted to The Graduate College
  6. Document formatted according to the current Graduate College Guide
  7. Document submitted to The Graduate College in Vireo by posted deadline