Take some time now to familiarize yourself with the forms and guidelines that directly impact all graduate students.
Published research, writing resources, and instructional aids are available to guide you as you conduct and document your research.
There’s more to graduating than the final defense. Be aware of the deadlines, submission guidelines, and required forms for graduation.
The thesis/dissertation is a part of an academic tradition that provides many rewarding opportunities to be creative and innovative. It is a public document that carries your name and IUP’s into the world.
Your thesis or dissertation is representative of your ability to conduct original research in your chosen field. As such, future employers may review your thesis or dissertation to make hiring or tenure decisions. For this reason, the School of Graduate Studies and Research and the graduate faculty have established format standards in order to produce a publication of the highest quality.
Information and Resources
Check your IUP e-mail account often for important messages from the School of Graduate Studies and Research!
Please address all thesis and dissertation questions to grad-research@iup.edu.
Deadlines for Summer
May 15
Master’s candidates planning to graduate in August have filed the Research Topic Approval Form. Doctoral candidates planning to graduate in December have filed the Research Topic Approval Form.
June 1
Both master's and doctoral candidates planning to graduate in August have applied for graduation through URSA.
July 1
Draft copy of the thesis or dissertation for August graduates is submitted to grad-research@iup.edu for format review.
July 15
Signed thesis/dissertation signature pages and necessary forms are submitted to the T-D Office, 120 Stright. All theses and dissertations are submitted to ProQuest.
August 15
Master's candidates planning to graduate in December have filed the Research Topic Approval Form. Doctoral candidates planning to graduate in May have filed the Research Topic Approval Form.
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Phone:
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