Theses and dissertations

The Graduate School’s guidelines for theses and dissertations outline the process for producing a graduate project for master’s and doctoral candidates, whether in the form of a research project, performance, exhibit or other production. The guidelines provide details on the graduate advisory committee, student advisers, doctoral exams, evaluating success and submitting the final thesis or dissertation.

The VCU Graduate School Thesis and Dissertation Manual [PDF], as developed by the University Graduate Council and VCU Libraries, serves as a guide for the preparation of graduate theses and dissertations for graduate students in all programs within the university. While the manual is currently under revision, VCU Libraries offers information on Thesis and Dissertation Services, including payment information and processing forms.

The Graduate School, Office of Academic Technology and VCU Libraries have also joined together to create the Electronic Theses and Dissertations Project. This initiative makes VCU student research and creativity available online as full-text documents and multimedia presentations for use by the VCU community, as well as others involved in research.