Thesis and Dissertations

The Graduate College coordinates with all graduate programs to implement policies and procedures for both the thesis and dissertation. Final approval of all documents related to graduate college thesis/dissertation are made by The Graduate College. Final submission is completed using Digital Commons where the final version of the thesis or dissertation is submitted for publication. This step must be completed by the final grade deadline. 

Program specific policies regarding the thesis or dissertation can be found in Program Handbooks below. 

In the case of any inconsistencies, current university policies take precedence over the information presented in Program Handbooks. Certain information in Program Handbooks (e.g., credits, names, places, times, course numbers, and URLs) is subject to change during your time in the program. We encourage you to maintain regular contact with the Program Director, faculty in your courses, and your dissertation committee chair/members to ask any questions about program requirements or other issues you may have while you are a student in the program. Please also reach out to the Graduate College for information on university policies.

Doctoral Program Forms and Information:

Doctoral Students - Preparing to Walk at Commencement

Below is important information to help you prepare for graduation and, if you choose, to participate in Spring 2025 commencement.

  1. Check DegreeWorks. Ensure that all requirements, including all dissertation forms, have been approved—except for the oral defense form. All forms must be approved (as reflected in DegreeWorks) before you are eligible to graduate AND eligible to walk in commencement.
  2. You have successfully defended your dissertation, and the defense forms have been submitted to dissertationforms@kennesaw.edu by the deadlines listed below.
  3. Here is the timeline for permission to walk in commencement:
    • April 22, 2025 - To ensure that you can participate, receive guest tickets, and have your name in the commencement program.
    • April 29, 2025 - To ensure that you can participate and receive guest tickets.
      For more information, please contact: gradcollege@kennesaw.edu

 

 

Doctoral Forms Use and Instructions

All forms are fillable PDFs and should be completed as such. Download the form, SAVE, Complete form, SAVE with your name in title. You are strongly encouraged to use DocuSign for signatures. The Graduate Approval should be the last signature requested. When adding for graduate approval use the following:

Name: Nikki Palamiotis

Email: dissertationforms@kennesaw.edu 

  • Request for Approval of Dissertation Committee. Must be completed in the semester in which the committee is formed. The Chair of the committee must be KSU Graduate Faculty associated with your academic program. Doctoral Dissertation Committees usually consist of five member committees, at least three of which should be KSU Graduate Faculty.

  • Dissertation Proposal Approval. Must be completed and submitted by the end of the semester the dissertation has been approved.

  • Apply for Admission to Candidacy. Must be completed by the end of the semester after comprehensive exams have been passed.

  • The Dissertation Defense Form must be submitted to the Graduate College by the dates listed  HERE.

     For more information, please contact: dissertationforms@kennesaw.edu

  • Final Submission

    Must be completed once the final version of the dissertation is ready to be submitted for publication in the Digital Commons by Final Grades Due Date.

    Follow the directions at the Digital Commons to upload your dissertation. The Digital Commons will notify The Graduate College when your submission is complete.

Masters Thesis Forms and Information:

 

Thesis Forms Use and Instructions

All forms are fillable PDF's and should be completed as such. Download the form, SAVE, Complete form, SAVE with your name in title. You are strongly encouraged to use DocuSign for signatures. The Graduate Approval should be the last signature requested. When adding for graduate approval use the following:

Name: Nikki Palamiotis

Email: gradthesisforms@kennesaw.edu 

  • Use this form to:

    • Request for Approval of Thesis Committee
    • Must be completed early in the program, once committee members are identified.
    • Form must be completed in the semester in which the committee is formed.
    • The Chair of the committee must be KSU Graduate Faculty associated with your academic program.
    • Thesis Committees are normally three member committees, at least two of which should be KSU Graduate Faculty.

  • Must be completed and submitted by the end of the semester the dissertation has been approved.

  • Must be completed after the dissertation has been successfully defended, and must be submitted a week before grades are due (to ensure adequate time to enter it into the system).

    Final Submissions 
    Must be completed when the final version of the graduate school thesis is ready to be submitted for publication in the Digital Commons. Follow the directions at the Digital Commons to upload your thesis. The Digital Commons will notify The Graduate College when your submission is complete.