Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines
Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines are established and approved by the the University Graduate Council (UGC). View the current Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
Publishing and binding fee information for dissertations and manuscripts are included in the submission checklist below.
The Graduate College offers periodic workshops on Thesis and Dissertation writing and how to properly format a Thesis or Dissertation in Microsoft Word.
During the Spring 2013 semester, Microsoft Word Formatting Workshops will be offered on the following dates:
- Friday, March 1, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (CM-22) Room 146
- Tuesday, March 12, 10:00-11:30 a.m. (CM-22) Room 146
Attendance is usually limited; please RSVP to GraduateSupport@fau.edu.
The Degree Completion staff members within the Graduate College are available to assist students with formatting questions and University regulations pertaining to a thesis or dissertation. However, they do not provide editing services. The Degree Completion staff is available by appointment only. To schedule assistance with your manuscript, please email GraduateSupport@fau.edu.
Click here to view Dissertation Defense Announcements for the current semester.
Click here to view Thesis and Dissertation Deadlines.

