Understanding Theses & Dissertations 

Thesis & Dissertation Requirements at UNCC

Thesis and dissertation writers at UNC Charlotte should familiarize themselves with the resources on the Graduate School's Thesis and Dissertation page, including:

• Forming Your Dissertation Committee

• Guidelines for the Three-Article Dissertation

• LaTeX, Overleaf and Microsoft Word Templates

• Thesis & Dissertation FAQs

• Formatting Guidelines for Theses and Dissertations

• Video Playlist on Formatting and Submitting Your Thesis or Dissertation at UNC Charlotte

• Preparing Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD)

• ProQuest Guidelines

• Defense Guidelines for Theses and Dissertations

• Submitting Your Thesis or Dissertation

• Completing Graduation Clearance

General Thesis & Dissertation Information

• Thesis & Dissertation Writing

  • Completing Your Dissertation Without Tears (Columbia University)

  • How to Develop a Daily Writing Habit (Get A Life, PhD Blog)

  • Writing Group Starter Kit (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill)

  • Starting an Effective Dissertation Writing Group (Stanford University)

  • Making a Thesis or Dissertation Support Group Work for You (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)

  • Conducting Your Own Writing Retreat (Purdue University)

  • How to Write a Master's Thesis (Scribendi)

  • Dissertations (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill)

  • Ten Simple Rules for Finishing Your Ph.D. (PLOS Computational Biology)

  • Five Strategies for Surviving & Thriving During Your Dissertation (Inside Higher Ed)

  • Characteristics of Ideal Ph.D. Advisors & Candidates (Yale University)

  • The Dissertation Writing Process (Yale University)

  • Starting the Dissertation (American Psychological Association)

  • Why Won't My Students Finish Their Dissertations?  (Inside Higher Ed)

• Thesis & Dissertation Defenses

  • How to Defend Your Dissertation Virtually (University of Illinois)

  • The Joys & Trials of Defending a Dissertation Virtually (University of Pennsylvania)

  • How I Defended My Dissertation Online:  Seven Researchers Share Their Experiences (Editage)

  • Virtual Thesis Defense (Inside Higher Ed)

  • Stand & Deliver:  Successful Dissertation Defenses (American Psychological Association)

  • The Perfect Defense:  The Oral Defense of a Dissertation (Texas A&M University)

  • Defending Your Dissertation (ProQuest)

  • I Failed My (First) Dissertation Defense, But I'm Not a Failure (Editage)