Electronic Theses and Dissertations

To facilitate the research productivity of master's and doctoral candidates, the following format rules were adopted by NJIT for theses and dissertations. The following provides detailed examples of abstract pages, title pages, proper document format, etc. These format standards have been developed to ensure a degree of consistency in the written presentation of research and should be followed by all students.

Note: Thesis and Dissertation Documentation for August 2007 is due August 9th. Review by GSO for format must occur prior to final submission.

• Process and Timetable for Thesis and Dissertation Document Approval (PDF)
• Proper Order of Thesis and Dissertation Pages  (PDF)
• Title Page Documentation (PDF)
• Most Frequent Problems Delaying Acceptance of Thesis and Dissertation (PDF)
• Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Examples (.doc)
  • Set 1 (.doc 68.5kb) -- Includes: Abstract, Title, Copyright, Approval Page, Biographical Sketch, Dedication, Acknowledgment, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, and List of Symbols.
  • Set 2 (.doc 41.0kb) -- Includes: Introduction, body, figures, and table.
  • Set 3 (.doc 28 kb) -- Includes: Appendix
  • Set 4 (.doc 194 kb) -- Includes: Work Cited / References
• Thesis and Dissertation Instructions for Using the Template (rev. 3-20-2005) (.doc)
• Thesis and Dissertation Template (rev. 3-20-2005) (.dot)