Information for Thesis Students
It is imperative that graduate students are familiar with the policies and processes that a thesis program entails.
Steps towards a Master’s Thesis should serve as a general guide and timeline for helping students get started in their pursuit of completing a thesis. Comprehensive information regarding thesis processes and thesis formatting is found in the Thesis Manual.
Thesis Resources
- Thesis Manual
- Thesis Committee Chair Responsibilities
- Thesis Formatting Checklist
- Application for Appointment of Graduate Thesis Advisory Committee
- Research Compliance (IRB/IACUC forms)
Thesis Templates
Thesis Formatting Aids
Use these documents to help you format your thesis correctly:
- Common Thesis Formatting Mistakes
- Thesis landscape table format
- Thesis margins with notes
- Creating a table of contents, Word 2010
- Merging PDF files
- Margins for page number placement, Word 2010
Thesis Deadlines
Thesis Proposals
- Thesis Proposal Deadline for December Graduates - Aug. 1, 2025, 5 pm
- Thesis Proposal Deadline for May Graduates - Dec. 1, 2025, 5 pm
- Thesis Proposal Deadline for August Graduates - Mar. 15, 2026, 5 pm
Thesis Defense and Final Thesis Submission
These deadlines change according to graduation dates. Please view the Academic Calendar for exact date.
How to Submit a Proposal or Final Thesis Document
How to Submit a Proposal
- All documents need to be submitted via email. Please do not submit through campus mail nor hand deliver.
- Prior to submission, review section E in Thesis Manual for proposal checklist.
- Include a formatted and unsigned Signature Page in your document as the First Cover Page.
- The Thesis Coordinator will distribute for signatures.
- Email in PDF format to GA-thesis@angelo.edu .
How to Submit Final Thesis Document
- A physical Signature Page is no longer required.
- After a successful thesis defense, the Thesis Coordinator will send the student a link to upload their final thesis for review and committee approval.
- See section T in Thesis Manual for further submission details.
Need Help?
Contact the graduate program advisor for your major to get more information about thesis options. For assistance with thesis deadlines and submission email the Thesis Coordinator at GA-thesis@angelo.edu or call 325-942-2169.