*Updated as of Jan. 6, 2026: Since the Spring 2026 dissertation deadline to hold the defense lands during Spring Break, we modified the dissertation deadlines for Spring 2026 in an effort to make the ...

All PhD and Master's (Thesis) degree candidates must submit an Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (ETD) as part of their graduation requirements. This page provides general guidance on how to format, ...

Congratulations on nearing the end of your doctoral work at The Graduate School of the Robert J. Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences! The following information is intended to assist you in ...

18.1. PGR students must submit a dissertation based on their research activities. Students are responsible for the content of their dissertation and for the decision to submit for examination.

Students take about eight years to complete a doctoral degree -- twice the time of a bachelor’s degree. Also, the average age of a doctoral student is 33. Many doctoral students work full-time and ...

The dissertation proposal and the specialty exam serve different purposes and should be viewed as separate activities, even though often executed concurrently. The dissertation proposal marks the ...

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To increase transparency on degree planning/coursework and dissertation hour enrollment To streamline dissertation hour enrollment (the MSE staff graduate advisor must sign you up for dissertation ...

Your dissertation gives you an opportunity to write a substantial piece of academic work on a topic of interest to you. It is an opportunity to produce a work of scholarship, using the academic skills ...

Your dissertation gives you an opportunity to write a substantial piece of academic work on a topic of interest to you. It is an opportunity to produce a work of scholarship, using the academic skills ...