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    ♦if you plan to walk in the May graduation, you must also adhere to the May Graduation deadlines. Thus, students who are completing their internship, must have completed all other requirements for May Graduation according to this timeline.

    Students must submit their approved signed abstract along with an electronic copy of their dissertation to the student services coordinator at least two weeks before scheduling a defense.  Upon receipt of that, a room will be reserved and the defense will be posted on the bulletin board and in the next issue of the gazette.

  •  Dissertation Manual - Principles & Procedures*

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    • (Rev 08/13/19)* | (Rev Jan 2023) | (2015)*** | (Rev July 2014)****
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    • Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Resources in the Rutgers University Libraries
    • Doctoral Dissertation UMI Agreement Form for Publishing - "NEW" Electronic submission - As of August 2021 , PsyDs will submit their dissertation & complete their publishing agreement  at this link.  One step.  
    • Online Diploma Application
    • Rutgers Electronic Dissertation and Thesis Submission - only for May 2021 degree candidates. August 2021 and all other complete the Doctoral Dissertation UMI Agreement and submit through ProQuest.

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