BGSU Theses and Dissertations

Prior to Fall 2005: The Jerome Library has all masters theses and doctoral dissertations granted by Bowling Green State University prior to September 2005. They are searchable in the BGSU Libraries Catalog by keyword, author, and title. Print versions of theses and dissertations are shelved in the main circulating collection on the Jerome Library's first floor, except for those granted by the College of Musical Arts, which are housed in the Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives. Microfilm copies are available in the Center for Archival Collections.

Fall 2005 and After: The Graduate Council approved the implementation of electronic submission of theses and dissertations beginning with Fall 2005 for all graduate programs. With the exception of theses written in the MFA program in Creative Writing, paper copies will no longer be accepted by the Graduate College. To find theses and dissertations submitted during this time period, visit OhioLINK's Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center (ETD). The ETD Center is a free, online database of Ohio’s masters theses and doctoral dissertations from participating OhioLINK member schools. It contains the abstract for all included theses and dissertations. The full-text is also available if it was submitted. The ETD Center is freely accessible worldwide to anyone interested in searching, viewing, and downloading the theses and dissertations published in Ohio. Using a standard Web browser, users can search the database using basic keyword searching. Authors, university affiliation, and abstracts are all indexed. You can connect directly to BGSU Theses and Dissertations in the ETD.

Obtaining Theses and Dissertations

If you are affiliated with BGSU and would like to obtain copies of theses or dissertations from other institutions, consult the Instructions & Options for Obtaining Dissertations web page. To find theses or dissertations, search Dissertation Abstracts from our Research Databases alphabetical list.

If you are not affiliated with BGSU and would like to obtain dissertations or thesis from our collection, consult your local library's interlibrary loan department or purchase the item through Dissertation Abstracts.

Binding
While students are no longer required to bind theses and dissertations, some students like to have a bound copy of their work. To get your thesis or dissertation bound, please consult the Binding Services page.