Thesis and Dissertation Information
Requirements and Deadlines
BEFORE beginning the Thesis or Dissertation process, students must meet with an advisor or Graduate Program Director to review the department specific guidelines and proposal information.
Students are required to remain continuously enrolled in either 695/696 or 795/796 once a thesis/dissertation is started, until the end of the semester of graduation.
Deadlines for Spring/Summer 2018 Defenses and Completion:
- All students wishing to defend a thesis or dissertation in Spring/Summer 2018 must do so by July 17, 2018.
- All approval documents are due to The Graduate School by August 7, 2018 for a Spring/Summer 2018 graduation date.
Questions
For assistance with any of these forms or questions regarding the guidelines, please contact the Thesis and Dissertation Coordinator in The Graduate School at (616) 331-7105 or gradschool@gvsu.edu.
Guidelines 2017-18
Guidelines - Preparation of Theses and Dissertations 2017-18 (PDF)
ScholarWorks Submission Forms
Dissertation Submission Agreement for ScholarWorks (PDF Form)
Writing Resources
Writing Center for graduate students (GVSU)
Writing Tips (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Scholarly Communications (GVSU Library)
APA and MLA Style Guides (Purdue University)
Current Student Resources
Current Students: Information about opportunities, policies and procedures, thesis and dissertation, student services, etc