Process

Thesis & Dissertation Resources

Welcome to Thesis & Dissertations Resources. To effectively begin your writing journey, you'll need an APA Style 7th Edition Manual, one of our provided templates, and the thesis & dissertation checklist. This page offers essential resources to help you write, format, and complete your thesis or dissertation. Whether you're in the early stages of writing or preparing to submit, these tools are designed to support you every step of the way, ensuring that your work meets academic standards with ease.

Getting Started

1. Download one of the templates and the checklist.
2. Watch the introductory video to familiarize yourself with the template.
3. Begin writing in the template or move your text into the template.
4. Assign MS Word Styles to each heading and update the table of contents. Watch this video to learn how.
5. Check your documents against each item in the checklist. Use the tutorials for help.

Timeline After Defense

1. Defense Revisions and Revise

   After the defense of your thesis/dissertation, make revisions suggested from your committee and chair.

2. Send to Graduate Counselor for Revision

   Send your thesis/dissertation to your graduate coordinator, and make suggested revisions.

3. Send to Dean's Office for Revision

   Send your thesis/dissertation to the McKay School dean’s office, and make suggested revisions.

4. Submit to Dean's Office for Approval

   Submit your thesis/dissertation in PDF/ETD format to the McKay School dean’s office for approval.

5. Upload to Gradprog

   Upload your thesis/dissertation in PDF/ETD format to graprog after approval from the McKay School dean’s office.