Thesis / Dissertation Information

The University of Tulsa Graduate School

PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW AFTER PASSING THE ORAL EXAMINATION

Obtain a copy of the "Guidelines for the Preparation of the Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation" from The Graduate School Office, Lorton Hall 201. These guidelines, as well as samples and templates, are also available at the bottom of this web page.  

The student is responsible for making all corrections or changes as designated by the student's committee. Prior to submitting the manuscript to The Graduate School Office for review, the student must have completed the defense and have made any corrections required by the student's committee. The student must also obtain the committee's approval as demonstrated by a completed Signature Page signed by all of the student's committee members. The student’s committee must sign the signature page before The Graduate School can review the manuscript. However, it important to submit a copy of the signature page to The Graduate School for review prior to obtaining committee member signatures. The Graduate School will be able to insure the formatting of the signature page is correct prior to obtaining the necessary signatures. 

Deliver the thesis or dissertation draft on plain paper to The Graduate School for review. Plan to leave it with The Graduate School Office for approximately 72 hours. When allowing for this review time, please do not include weekends or holidays. The Graduate School will provide doctoral students with a Microfilm Agreement form that must be completed and submitted to the library with the "Survey of Earned Doctorates" form to be completed by the student and returned to The Graduate School. 

The Graduate School will contact the student once the manuscript review has been completed. Make any corrections to the thesis or dissertation noted by The Graduate School reviewer. 

Have a minimum of three copies made on 25% rag/cotton paper. The 25% rag/cotton paper is available in the Follett Bookstore in ACAC, but it is not required that it be purchased there.

Bring all copies of the thesis or dissertation you wish to have bound to The Graduate School, along with the completed Microfilm Agreement and "Survey of Earned Doctorates" forms. The Graduate School will make copies of the Title Page, Signature Page and Abstract -- one for the student's official academic file and one for the Registrar's Office. 

Obtain an "Approval & Binding of Thesis & Dissertation" form in The Graduate School Office. The Graduate School will initiate completion of the form, which must then be routed to the Business Office (for payment of fees) and the library (for depositing of the thesis or dissertation). 

Take the "Approval & Binding of Thesis & Dissertation" form to the Business Office to pay for binding and other fees. The "Approval & Binding of Thesis & Dissertation" form must be signed and dated by the Business Office after payment of fees.

Take the thesis/dissertation copies, the "Approval & Binding of Thesis & Dissertation" form, and a "Thesis/Dissertation Form" to the library (Periodical Desk). The "Approval & Binding of Thesis & Dissertation" form must be signed and dated by the library to verify delivery of the copies for binding. 

Deadlines for deposit of thesis/dissertation in the library:  

        Spring graduates - April 15 

        Fall graduates - December 1 

        Summer graduates - last day of summer classes 

 

Return the completed "Approval & Binding of Thesis & Dissertation" form showing the three signatures to The Graduate School. 

All of the above steps must be followed prior to the awarding of the degree. 

*NOTE TO DOCTORAL CANDIDATES: All Doctoral Candidates must complete The Survey of Earned Doctorates and return it to The Graduate School. A Microfilm Agreement form must be completed and submitted to the library with the dissertation. These forms must be completed before you are eligible for graduation.

 

Guidelines for the Preparation of the Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation

**The "Guidelines" and the Templates and Samples can also be downloaded from Shared Space at the following location:

//ad.utulsa.edu/shares/SharedSpace/GRD/Graduate Students/Thesis--Dissertation Information

 

Microsoft Word Templates and Samples for Thesis and Dissertation

**Please save the Templates and Samples files to your personal folder on Filer after opening and before modifying them.**

TUthesis Latex Samples and Templates

**If you have difficulty accessing these files, they can be downloaded from Shared Space at the following location:

//ad.utulsa.edu/shares/SharedSpace/GRD/Graduate Students/Thesis--Dissertation Information/TUthesis Latex

 

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