PhD Graduation Requirements
In addition to submitting the .pdf file for library archiving, Ph.D. candidates MUST turn in additional documentation in order to complete the graduation process.
CD of Dissertation .pdf file.
In order for secure archiving to take place at the Library of Congress, in addition to uploading the dissertation to the library catalog, candidates must turn into the Graduate Office a CD-ROM copy of the exact file loaded to the server and approved by the graduate committee.
Survey of Earned Doctorates:
Every Ph.D. candidate is required by Federal Regulation to fill out this form completely and submit it at the time of dissertation submission to the Graduate Office. This requirement is explained in the government brochure about the survey and in the pamphlet on confidentiality. Files cannot be uploaded without this paperwork.
ProQuest Publishing Agreement:
Currently, every dissertation produced at Georgia State University is required to be on file at the Library of Congress in microfilm format and available through interlibrary loan as indexed in Dissertation Abstracts. The agent for this process is ProQuest Information and Learning. All graduates must print and fill out this form and turn it into the Graduate Office with the requested materials before being cleared for graduation.
Information for Commencement Program:
Every candidate is required to send to the Graduation Services Office, basic information regarding the expected Ph.D. degree along with selected curricula vitae. This information when provided will be published in the official Commencement Program, whether the candidate attends or not. Download the linked form and submit it by midterm to the appropriate office.
Any questions regarding these items should be addressed to the Director, Graduate Office of Arts and Sciences.
