Environmental Health Sciences

Although students usually follow sequence of steps listed in the preceding pages, there are deviations. Many of the rules about setting up a dissertation committee, defending a proposal, formatting the dissertation, and defending the final product are set by GSAS. These are described on the Dissertation Office website. Students should also see related links on this site. It is essential that both the student and sponsor read and follow GSAS guidelines, some of which are accessible below.

If you have questions, ask your advisor or the Academic Program Manager; it’s easier to fix a problem at the outset than at the end of the process.

GSAS Dissertation Office Resources

The following resources offer important information related to the dissertation. We suggest candidates bookmark them for easy reference.

• Dissertation Rules
• Dissertation Formatting Guidelines
• Dissertation Deposit Requirements
• Dissertation Office Forms
• GSAS Dates and Deadlines
• View dissertation binding options