Thesis Deadlines

REQUIREMENTS FOR THESIS SUBMISSION 

Students whose plan of study requires completion of a thesis should be enrolled in GR 699 the semester they plan to complete the thesis and oral exams. That semester should also be the semester in which you apply for graduation. Students should work closely with their advisor while meeting deadlines and completing the thesis and thesis defense. 

• The process begins when the student submits the Topic Approval Form for their thesis or creative project through the Smartsheet submission system. In this form, the student will provide a brief and tentative description of the proposed topic and enter the names and email addresses of all committee members, including the Committee Chairperson, Second Committee Member, and Third Committee Member, as well as the Department Chairperson. The student must also upload their proposal document when submitting the form.
• Once submitted, the form will automatically be routed to all committee members, the department chair, and the Dean of Graduate Studies for review and electronic approval. The Topic Approval Form should be completed no later than the semester before the student plans to complete the thesis.
• Students will then begin working closely with the committee chair and advisor to ensure all deadlines are being met. Deadlines are available on the table below.  
• When the thesis is completed, students will defend their thesis before the thesis committee.  
• After a successful thesis defense, the student must submit the Acceptance Sheet Form through the Smartsheet submission system, attaching the final thesis manuscript (PDF). The form will automatically route to all committee members, the department chair, and the Dean of Graduate Studies for electronic approval.
• Once the thesis has been received, the administrative assistant for the Graduate Studies will forward it to the thesis reader. The thesis reader will check it for context, format, and grammar. The Graduate Studies office will return the thesis to the student if corrections are needed. The Acceptance Sheet will be signed by Graduate Studies after the revised thesis manuscript has been submitted, reflecting recommended changes by the thesis reader.
• When the thesis is approved, the student will be contacted and will then be able to upload his/her thesis to ProQuest.Do not submit your thesis to ProQuest until you have final approval to do so and a signed acceptance sheet by Graduate Studies. In addition, the acceptance sheet will also need to be uploaded in the correct placement in the paper, which can be done in ProQuest.  Student resources for uploading to ProQuest
• Submit your Thesis by selecting the following link and following the instructions.
• If any further questions arise, please feel free to contact the Graduate Studies Office at (573) 651-2192 

Graduate Thesis Deadlines