10.7. Filing the Dissertation

After the final defense, the student incorporates all revisions into the dissertation as required by the supervisory committee. Once a student makes the corrections, they submit the following items to the Graduate College:

• Signed approval page
• IRB/IACUC/IBC Compliance Notification
• Disquisition processing fee
• Disquisition

The student will have one (1) year from the date of the final defense to complete the Graduate College publication review process and all other degree requirements. Should the dissertation not receive final approval or any other degree requirements not be completed within this time limit, the student must repeat the final defense. If a period of time two (2) years or greater lapses before the final copies are submitted, the student must reapply to the Graduate College, retake the final defense, and register for a minimum of two (2) credits.

A degree posts at the end of the semester in which the dissertation is approved and all other degree requirements are completed.