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Dissertations and Theses

Doctoral dissertations and Masters' theses are the terminal projects of advanced degrees, representing years of research. Undergraduate theses are written by undergraduate students in order to graduate with honors distinctions. All dissertations and theses are reviewed by a committee of faculty members before a degree is awarded.

Finding Dissertations and Theses by UF Students

• Browse UF graduate dissertations and theses in the library catalog
• Browse UF undergraduate honors theses in the UF Digital Collections
• Browse recent graduate dissertations and theses from the UF Department of Astronomy

Finding External Dissertations and Theses

• Search the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Portal
• Explore other dissertation databases listed on the Smathers Libraries website
• If all else fails, contact the author directly and ask for a copy. It usually works!

Graduate student writing your dissertation or thesis? Visit the UF Graduate School Editorial Office.

Undergrad looking to get started with research? Check out the UF Center for Undergraduate Research