Thesis/Dissertation Handbook

The Thesis and Dissertation Handbook includes all of the formatting requirements for traditional theses and dissertations, creative writing theses, and music composition theses and dissertations.  At the end of the document, there is a check list of what we will compare your document to when reviewing your OhioLINK submission.  This handbook is a PDF and is a searchable document.  From a Windows machine you would press Ctrl F and from a Mac you would press command F to "find" a word or term in this document.

Check out our workshops, templates, and PDF information as well as other parts of this website.  For questions about OhioLINK, please access the OhioLINK ETD FAQ located within the OhioLINK ETD database.  Other forms related to theses and dissertations are on our website.   

AI usage - it is up to your advisor to approve some use of AI within the context of related university policies and thesis/dissertation requirements.  We ask you to use the University Libraries AI Literacy Research Guide which includes ways to cite AI in the various style guidelines.  Remember that AI generated alt text for your figures is not allowed. 

Thesis/Dissertation Handbook  (PDF file)

Thesis and Dissertation Forms