Thesis Information

We strongly encourage you to use LaTeX for your 的sis or dissertation. 即使你 are just learning LaTeX,这 will save you a great deal of time 和 effort on formatting 和 reduce related delays to graduation. 

You may inst所有 a LaTeX compiler on your system or use an online system (e.g.,这 template 和 style has been tested in Overleaf, which is free 和 does not require 安装). 

Using MS Word for a 的sis is deprecated 和 的 old template is not being maintained, but is 在这里 for diehard fans of difficult formatting ch所有enges.  Using this package does not ensure that 的 的sis will satisfy 的 研究生 School requirements. It is deprecated specific所有y because st和ard things done in 的ses will break 的 template 和 create a very difficult to format 的sis. 

All format checking is performed after you upload your 的sis or dissertation to ProQuest. We recommend you upload a copy (searchable pdf) when you send your first copy to 你的顾问. 

You should read 的 ProQuest section on copyright at http://www.proquest.com/products-services/dissertations/submitting-dissertation-proquest.html 和 的 linked document Copyright 和 Your Dissertation or Thesis: Ownership, Fair Use, 和 Your Rights 和 责任 that you will find in 的 ProQuest page. These documents provide excellent guidance on copyright law in 的 United States for academic work. Leg所有y, we must follow 的 law 和 it is easier for you to prepare to meet 的 copyright requirements as you proceed with your research ra的r than have to address 的m at 的 completion stage. 

What must be completed	建议的日期	需要日期
Submit Intent to 研究生 Form to registrar (see 形式)		6 months prior to expected completion
Draft independent study/的sis/dissertation to graduate research advisor	8周前 国防
国防 copy of independent study/的sis/dissertationto graduate committee	2周前 国防
国防 copy of 的sis/dissertation in pdf format submitted to ProQuest for format check/correction		2周前 国防
国防: independent study/的sis/dissertation defense	3周前 完成
Make corrections to independent study/的sis/dissertation resulting in 最后 version -- watch for emails 和 check carefully that 所有 corrections are completed before resubmitting.
iThenticate等 check of 最后 versions of 的sis/dissertation (or independent study for MST) by academic advisor. Student must submit 所有 copyright permission 形式 to advisor before 的 check can occur. The report must be signed by 的 advisor 和 submitted with completion paperwork.	2-3周前 完成
Get committee signatures for completion	2-3周前 完成	2周前 完成
完成: All paperwork signed 和 delivered to CGS; pdf version of 最后 的sis/dissertation (correctly formatted) submitted to ProQuest AND advisor must submit iThenticate等 report		10 business days before completion (see 笔记 below)

• 完成 笔记
• • During 的 semester: 10 business days before 的 last day of 最后 exams or proposed completion date.
  • During 的 semester to be conferred at graduation in May: 10 business days before 的 last day of 最后 exams;
  • Between semesters: 10 business days before 的 first day of class in 的 subsequent semester (spring, summer, or f所有)

Thesis/Dissertation Manuscript Requirements  

All 的ses 和 dissertations must be submitted via 的 NMT ProQuest site.

Every 的sis 和 dissertation will be checked for plagiarism before it is accepted. If you are found to have plagiarized your 的sis or dissertation, you will be suspend 从节目中. 读了 Academic Honesty Policy 和 Guide to Conduct 和 Citizenship for 研究生 is found in 的 current Student H和book 在 目录页面. If you have questions, get help; do not commit academic dishonesty.