Dissertation, and Doctoral Capstone Resources

Steps towards the Doctoral Dissertation or Capstone Project should serve as a general guide and timeline for helping students get started in their pursuit of completing a Dissertation or Capstone Project.

Dissertation/Capstone Project Resources

• Dissertation/Capstone Project Manual
• Dissertation/Capstone Chair Responsibilities
• Final Dissertation or Capstone Checklist
• Application for Appointment of Dissertation Advisory Committee
• Application for Appointment of Doctoral Capstone Advisory Committee
• Research Compliance (IRB/IACUC forms)

Dissertation/Capstone Project Templates

• TEMPLATE - Dissertation Cover Pages
• TEMPLATE: Capstone Cover Pages

Dissertation/Capstone Formatting Aids

Use these documents to help format your Dissertation/Capstone Project correctly:

• Common Formatting Mistakes
• Landscape Table Format
• Margins With Notes
• Creating a Table of Contents
• Merging PDF Files
• Margins for Page Number Placement in Word

How to Submit Final Document

• A physical Signature Page is no longer required. 
• After a successful defense, the Thesis Coordinator will send the student a link to upload their final dissertation/capstone project for review and committee approval.