Thesis/Dissertation Resources
- Thesis/Dissertation Consultant
- Sarah Stone
111 Student Services Bldg
Knoxville, TN 37996-0211
Phone: (865) 974-1337
Email: thesis@utk.edu
- Sarah Stone
- UT Thesis/Dissertation website
- UT ETD (electronic thesis/dissertation) website
- UT’s Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertation (pdf)
- Thesis Workshop
- We will be conducting one-on-one sessions here at UTSI. If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, please contact Jennifer at thesis@utk.edu.
- UT’s Index of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (previously approved ETDs; searchable by major)
Deadline Dates for Graduation
UT Graduate Studies Deadline Dates for Graduation (deadline dates for all requirements).
Thesis/Dissertation Submission Requirements
Electronic Submission:
The requirements/items needed for electronic submission are listed below. All items must be submitted together.
- One Adobe® Acrobat® pdf file of your thesis/dissertation, including electronic approval sheet
- Original file(s) used to create the document (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, multimedia software package files)
- One paper approval sheet with original signatures on any brand of acid free paper
- (Doctoral candidates only) Doctoral forms, which consist of Survey of Earned Doctorates, Doctoral Dissertation Agreement Form, and a half sheet abstract form
Paper Submission:
The requirements/items needed for paper submission are listed below. All items must be submitted together.
- Two loose-leaf, double sided copies of the thesis/dissertation on 100% cotton, 24 pound paper in an 8 ½ by 11 inch box
- Two paper approval sheets on same brand 100% cotton, 24 pound paper with original signatures
- (Doctoral candidates only) Doctoral forms, which consist of Survey of Earned Doctorates, Doctoral Dissertation Agreement Form, and a half sheet abstract form
Creating a PDF File:
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