THESIS PROCESSING

Welcome to the NPS Electronic Theses, Dissertations, MBA Professional Reports and Joint Applied Projects website.
Here you will find the information and forms you need to obtain your certificate of thesis completion (the "Green Card").

General Information

The Thesis, Dissertation, MBA Professional Report or Joint Applied Project is the capstone achievement of the student's academic endeavor at the Naval Postgraduate School. Thesis and report topics address issues from the current needs of the Fleet and Joint Forces to the science and technology required to sustain long-term superiority of the Navy/DoD.

Students, with their faculty advisors, provide a unique capability within the DoD for addressing warfighting problems. This capability is especially important now, as technology in general, and information operations in particular, is changing rapidly.

Your paper will be distributed by e-mail to those named on your distribution list. It will be archived at NPS Dudley Knox Library and Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), unless it is Top Secret.

Processing Guidelines

On Board
Distance Learning

Thesis Brief

MANDATORY FOR JUNE GRADUATES

Learn how to get your Green Card! We will cover the submission process, template, and forms. Brief lasts approximately 50 minutes. All are welcome to attend.

All briefs are in ME Auditorium. This standalone building is located near the Sloat gate entrance, through the double-glass doors of Watkins Hall.

• 17 APRIL, 9 am
• 18 APRIL, noon
• 19 APRIL, noon

Formatting Instructions

• Thesis Preparation Manual: Condensed information from this manual is presented in following four sheets:

  • Step-by-Step Formatting Instructions
  • Formatting Hints and Things to Remember
  • Thesis Order: All Theses/Dissertations are to be submitted in this prescribed order.
  • Distribution Statements: You must choose one statement. If you choose a restricted statement, choose a “reason” from the list. We accept only the reasons listed.

[Citation Style Guides] [Navy Style Guide]

NPS Writing Resources Page:  Tips on how to conduct research, write a literature review, and prepare a thesis proposal here.

Advanced guide for working in the template: Word 2007 Workshop

Creating the Distribution List: The Distribution List is the last page of your thesis. DTIC and the NPS Library are the first two recipients listed; any other recipients are at the discretion of the student, advisor, and department. (Marine Corps students, however, are required to include the following: Marine Corps Distribution List.) The e-mail addresses of the recipients will be included in your Special Abstract form (see "Required Forms," below).

Microsoft Word: Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010 can be downloaded free of charge to your computer here. Remember, you must set up your Word program to work with the thesis office. Refer to "Template Setup," below.
 

Templates

The template contains the pages and styles you need to format your paper. For help with the template, please contact a thesis processor. Students who choose not to use the template are still required to adhere to the NPS format requirements.

before you begin: Follow Template Setup and read "Step-by-Step Formatting Instructions" above.

Master's Templates:

Times New Roman
Arial
Courier (Use only if your thesis contains computer code)

Dissertation Template

MBA Professional Report Template

Joint Applied Project Template

LaTeX: For technically inclined students and math-intensive theses, LaTeX uses a macro language that enables high-quality typesetting of mathematics and automatic numbering of figures, equations, tables, and references.

Required Forms

1. Release Form: Print and sign:

   Thesis
   Dissertation
   MBA Professional Report
   Joint Applied Project

2. Signature Page: Print directly from your paper and have all named therein sign it.

3. Special Abstract: Complete and upload to your SharePoint site:

Thesis - One Author
Thesis - Two Authors
Dissertation
MBA Professional Report
Joint Applied Project

• Report Documentation Page: Page i of your paper. This link provides you with instructions on filling it out. Do not give this form to the Thesis Office.

• Color Request Form (optional): Complete this form if you want your thesis printed in color (two hardcopies are kept by the NPS library).

Bring the hardcopy Release Form and Signature Page to your Thesis Processor after you have been approved to receive your Green Card. DL students should contact their Ed Techs for advisement on routing and delivery.

Classified Thesis

Forms/Templates
Instructions for Marking Classified Information                                                                                                                                             

Extentions: Please see  your program officer or academic associate.                                                                                                                      

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Research with human subjects may not take place without prior approval by the NPS IRB and President as required by federal, DoD, and Navy rules and regulations. For forms and information, go to: http://www.nps.edu/research/IRB.htm                                                                           

Copyright Instructions                    

Contact Us

Monday to Friday, 0730 to 1630.

Thesis Processors: Sue Hawthorne, ext. 2159; Janice Rivera, (831) 656-2155; Donna Cuadrez, ext. 3033; and Katie Murphy, ext. 2979. We are located in Halligan Hall, rooms 224, 232 and 234.

SharePoint/Remote Access Questions: hdesk@nps.edu, or call ext. 1046.

SharePoint General Questions
SharePoint Thesis Specific
Word Help
Math Type Help.