Dissertation Courses & Process
Dissertation Courses
- DPLS 735 Proposal Defense (1 credits) (not in class; may be taken off-campus)
- DPLS 736 Dissertation (5 credits) (not in class; may be taken off-campus)
- DPLS 737 Dissertation Extension (1 credits) (students may not enroll in this course until they have completed 60 credits)
Proposal, Dissertation & Graduation Process
(The following are Word docs that provide students with comprehensive information of the process from ProSem to Graduation.)
(The following are Word docs that provide students with comprehensive information of the process from ProSem to Graduation.)
- Dissertation Process (updated December 30, 2012)
- Proposal, Dissertation & Graduation Checklist
- The Faculty's Role in Dissertations
- Dissertation Rubric
Note: An approved editor must review and sign-off on the dissertation documents prior to proposal defense and prior to the signing ceremony. The sign-off certification form may be found here.
More Important Forms & Information
- IRB Consent (DPLS-specific form)
- Dissertation Titles
- Dissertations
- Blue Book: May be accessed two ways. You may download the pdf here or you may order a paper copy for $10 from Marnie Broughton (broughton@gonzaga.edu).
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