Mathematical formulas and other illustrated materials in the abstract are equated to the number of words which will occupy the space in determining its length. The author retains the right to publish all or anypart of the thesis by any means at any time, except by reproduction from a negative microfilm. However, if the thesis contains extensive use of material copyrighted by another author, the author of the thesis must certify that the material is used with the written permission of the other copyrighted author. The University also requires a student to provide four bound copies of the thesis. One copy is maintained in the student s academic department, a second copy is for the thesis director and the third and fourth copies are for library archival and circulating use.
Most students elect to have a fifth copy made for their own retention.
Copy quality must be acceptable to the Graduate Office. Copies secured through University Printing Services are 10-cents per page. During the final semester or summer session of work, each graduate student is required to take a comprehensive examination over the major field and, if applicable, the minor field. The student must be registered during the semester or summer session in which the comprehensive examination is taken. The committee will consist of graduate faculty members in and appointed by the appropriate department.