Doctoral Students

This document provides additional details regarding copyright issues related to the publication of your thesis/dissertation:

Copyright and Your Dissertation or Thesis

 

For specific questions regarding Copyright options, ProQuest Open Access Publishing Plus or Creative Commons licensing, contact alexa.hight@tamucc.edu or (361) 825-2588.

The College of Graduate offers two Dissertation Formatting workshops each semester. Doctoral students are strongly encouraged to attend a formatting workshop the semester of graduation. Dates for upcoming sessions can be found online. All sessions are identical and cover the following information:

• The College of Graduate Studies required formatting
• The available formatting templates
• Required Doctoral Forms
• Deadlines
• ProQuest 

Doctoral Student Handbook

Program Handbooks:

College of Education and Human Development

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education
• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
• Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

College of Engineering and Computer Science

• Ph.D. in Geospatial Computing Sciences

College of Nursing

• DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice

College of Science

• Ph.D. in Coastal and Marine System Science
• Ph.D. in Marine Biology

• Online Payment Option - Dissertation Processing Fee
• Pay fee on campus: Cash, Check, Money Order, or debit card. Payments must be made at the Business Office in the student services Building.

• 1. Log on and create an account.
  2. Click 'Submit my dissertation/thesis' in the 'Ready to begin?' box located on the right.
  3. Click 'Create an Account' in the 'New user?' box.
  4. Create your account
  5. Once it is created you will receive a confirmation email.
  6. Open this email and it will give you a link to proceed.
  7. Once you are able to log into your account, you will see a list of 'submission steps' on the left hand side of your screen. These steps will guide you through process. Each box will be check off as it is completed.
     *Note: When attaching your dissertation, it must be in a PDF format.How to get Started:

• View detailed submission/revisions steps.

 

Dissertation review turnaround times are:

• If submitted the week before dissertation submission deadline: 2-3 business days
• If submitted the week of or on the dissertation submission deadline: 5-7 business days

Please note that all CGS required doctoral forms must be on file before your dissertation can be accepted and sent for printing. For a list of required forms, visit the Doctoral Checklist. 

For specific questions regarding Copyright options, ProQuest Open Access Publishing Plus or Creative Commons licensing, contact alexa.hight@tamucc.edu or (361) 825-2588.

• It is required to complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates online. 
• When complete, send the Certificate of Completion to gradcollege@tamucc.edu.

3MT is a competition celebrating the research of graduate students while promoting and improving presentation, academic, and research communication skills. For more information on deadlines and how to register, visit our 3MT web page.