The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Graduate Council approved a multiple article dissertation policy in the Spring of 2015. A multiple article may take many forms but must include a minimum of three under-review, in-press, or published articles reporting on research or scholarship undertaken as a doctoral student at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. In addition to the articles, this format requires an introductory chapter, a concluding chapter, and bridge sections introducing and linking each of the articles to form a cohesive document.
Multiple article dissertations are not an option for all students. Students must be enrolled in a program that explicitly permits this dissertation option in the program handbook. Information regarding the program specific requirements can be found in the same handbook (available via the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Degree Directory).
Details regarding the graduate college multiple article dissertation requirements can be found in the Graduate Catalog (see Degree Progression Policies on the catalog home page).