Theses and Dissertations

WPI is a member of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. This organization is dedicated to “unlocking access to graduate education” by making the full text of theses and dissertations available online.

Students are required to submit an electronic version entirely through the Web.

Most documents will be made available to the general public via the Web, but individual authors and their advisors may choose to restrict their works to be accessible only by members of the WPI community or to be completely unavailable for a period of up to five years. Factors in this decision should include copyright, intellectual property and patenting concerns. Students should discuss these issues thoroughly with their advisors and committee members as early in the process as possible.

The following are required for proper submission of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs):

  1. The ETD Approval Form is a necessary part of the submission process
  2. A copy of the title page, with all appropriate faculty and student signatures
  3. The thesis or dissertation converted to PDF and uploaded via the ETD Web Site

In order to submit theses and dissertations electronically, students must have a WPI account, obtainable online using a PIN provided by the Projects and Registrar’s Office.

Extensive information about creating and submitting ETDs is available on the ETD Web site, ETD Web site.

Thesis Binding

Students and departments may wish to retain a bound paper copy of theses and dissertations. In this case, a $10 per copy binding fee must be paid at the Accounting Office. Once the fee is paid, students can bring the receipt and the copies to Technical Services in Gordon Library to be bound.

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Last modified: July 11, 2008 12:02:45