General Thesis and Dissertation Information

This website outlines the key steps and requirements for submitting your thesis or dissertation at San Jos矇 State University. It is intended to help graduate students navigate the process efficiently.

Quick Thesis/Dissertation Guide

Early Planning

��� Form your committee.
��� Confirm if IRB, IACUC, or Biosafety approvals are needed.
���&紳莉莽梯;Choose your graduation semester and review all key deadlines.
���&紳莉莽梯;If using Montezuma Publishing for editing, begin that process before your defense.
���&紳莉莽梯;Consider using a Montezuma Publishing formatting template to ensure your document meets university standards. Templates are available on their website.

Formatting and Style

���&紳莉莽梯;Choose a style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) or follow your department's requirements.
���&紳莉莽梯;Follow 91做厙's 14 mandatory formatting rules, including margins, spacing, and page numbering.
���&紳莉莽梯;Montezuma Publishing provides templates that can help with layout and formatting.

Required Submission

(Due by 11:59 PM on the deadline).  Submit one email to thesis@sjsu.edu that includes:

���&紳莉莽梯;Thesis or dissertation in PDF or Word format (no Google Docs)
���&紳莉莽梯;Thesis Information Form (include style guide used)
���&紳莉莽梯;Committee Approval Form (signed by all members)
���&紳莉莽梯;91做厙 License Agreement
���&紳莉莽梯;Research protocol approvals (if required)
���&紳莉莽梯;Copyright permissions (if applicable)

Review and Publication

���&紳莉莽梯;Montezuma Publishing reviews your submission for formatting.
���&紳莉莽梯;Make any required corrections by the publication deadline.
���&紳莉莽梯;Upon approval, your work is submitted to ProQuest and 91做厙 ScholarWorks.

Fees and Optional Services

��� ProQuest publication service fee: $75

���&紳莉莽梯;Fee for 3rd and 4th review of submission: $30

���&紳莉莽梯;Fee for 5th and 6th review of submission: $30

���&紳莉莽梯;Optional services from Montezuma Publishing:

���&紳莉莽梯;Editing: $3 per page

���&紳莉莽梯;Formatting: $3 per page

���&紳莉莽梯;Editing and formatting combined: $6 per page.

���&紳莉莽梯;Printing and binding: pricing varies

Graduation Completion Steps

��� Committee submits the Graduate Verification of Culminating Experience form.
���&紳莉莽梯;Your advisor updates your RP grade to CR.
���&紳莉莽梯;Your degree is conferred once all requirements are met and your work is published.

Additional Resources

���&紳莉莽梯;College of Graduate Studies Thesis Website
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���&紳莉莽梯;Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations

Submission & Application Deadlines
Semester Submission Deadline Publication Deadline
Summer 2026

July 13, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.

September 21, 2026,  by 3:00 p.m.

Fall 2026

November 9, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.

January 29, 2027, by 3:00 p.m.

Spring 2027

April 19, 2027, by 11:59 p.m.

June 28, 2027, by 3:00 p.m.

Summer 2027

July 12, 2027, by 11:59 p.m.

September 20, 2027,  by 3:00 p.m.

Note: All corrections and payments must be submitted to Montezuma Publishing by 3:00 PM on the publication deadline.