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NAU graduate thesis and dissertation

Electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD)

All NAU theses and dissertations are published electronically through ProQuest. Through active partnerships with more than 700 universities, ProQuest disseminates and archives more than 90,000 new graduate works each year. These works are available through library subscription databases and for easy and convenient ordering.

The Northern Arizona University Graduate College has partnered with Cline Library, and all NAU theses and dissertations are also available in our Institutional Repository.

An NAU graduate student’s thesis or dissertation can be prepared using any word processor or document preparation system, as well as any incorporation of relevant multimedia elements. ETDs eliminate the past university-wide requirement to submit multiple copies of bound volumes using cotton bond paper, and they consume virtually no library shelf space.

ETD deadlines

Term  
All Graduation TermsPlease Note:Dissertation defense scheduling forms must be submitted 10 days PRIOR to your defense
All Graduation TermsPlease Note:Format Checks for theses and dissertations are due 10 days PRIOR to your defense
Fall 201911/27/2019Last day to hold a dissertation defense
Fall 201912/6/2019Last day to hold a thesis defense
Fall 201912/13/2019All dissertations and theses must be uploaded to ProQuest in their final format
Spring 20204/24/2020Last day to hold a dissertation defense
Spring 20205/1/2020Last day to hold a thesis defense
Spring 20205/8/2020All dissertations and theses must be uploaded to ProQuest in their final format

ETD information and guidelines Accordion Closed

  • Thesis and dissertation processes and deadline guide for students
  • ETD information for departments
  • Thesis and dissertation committee Roadmap
  • Preparing your ETD submission
  • Submitting a thesis or dissertation to ProQuest
  • General ETD Questions
  • ProQuest Contact information

Graduate College formatting guidelines Accordion Closed

  • ETD formatting guidelines
  • Journal format guidelines
  • Thesis title page (sample)
  • Dissertation title page (sample)
  • Checklist for format check

Copyright resources Accordion Closed

  • Copyright and Your Dissertation or Thesis
  • Copyright Laws Around the World

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