Office of Thesis & Dissertation Format Review

Tutorials

Frequently Asked Questions
How To Submit An ETD
Before Starting To Write
TD Checklist (.pdf) - This is the Checklist format reviewers use to check Theses and Dissertations. Please note this checklist may not be a fully comprehensive representation of the Guidelines. Please DO NOT use this document to replace the Guidelines; this checklist is to be used as an additional tool during the formatting process.
Presentation to Graduate Students and Faculty (.ppt) on formatting standards
Multimedia File Formats

How to Set Page and Header/Footer Margins (.pdf)
How to Format Tab Leaders (.pdf)
Landscape Page Numbers
Basic Template (compatible with Word 97 to Word 2007) (.zip)
This template requires a minimal knowledge of Word's features.
Word 2007 automated templates (.zip)
This template makes use of Styles, Content controls, and field codes. Read the instructions thoroughly before using.
Thesis & Dissertation Formatting (.pdf)

LaTeX Template (generally used by Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. Requires knowledge of Latex coding and compiling.)

Use the online catalog to find print theses and dissertations
Find ETDs submitted by MSU students
Search ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and download for free over 1.6 million doctoral dissertations and master's theses. For remote access, you must be a current MSU faculty member, staff member, or student. If the only option available is "Order Now," please request the title through Interlibrary Loan (Illiad)" before purchasing the document; the thesis or dissertation may be available for no charge. The Reference Department (662-325-7667) can assist you with the use of ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.
(The ETD database prototype was developed at Virginia Tech as a joint project between the Graduate School at Virginia Tech, the Virginia Tech Digital Library and Archives, and the National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.)