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 Terms | Please Note: | Dissertation defense scheduling forms must be submitted 10 days PRIOR to your defense |
| All Graduation Terms | Please Note: | Format Checks for theses and dissertations are due 10 days PRIOR to your defense |
| Spring 2019 | 4/26/2019 | Last day to hold a dissertation defense |
| Spring 2019 | 5/3/2019 | Last day to hold a thesis defense |
| Spring 2019 | 5/10/2019 | All dissertations and theses must be uploaded to ProQuest in their final format |
| Summer 2019 | 4/26/2019 | Contact ETD@nau.edu to request an exception for a Summer defense. These are not normally granted, but will be considered if there are serious extenuating circumstances. |
| Fall 2019 | 11/29/2019 | Last day to hold a dissertation defense |
| Fall 2019 | 12/6/2019 | Last day to hold a thesis defense |
| Fall 2019 | 12/13/2019 | All 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