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Theses and Dissertations: Writing Your Thesis or Dissertation
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Writing Resources
A Nurse's Step-By-Step Guide to Writing Your Dissertation or Capstone by Call Number: WY 18 R863n 2015ISBN: 9781940446080Publication Date: 2015-04-01*1 concurrent user
The Thesis Writer's Handbook by Call Number: LB 2369 M455 1987ISBN: 093747312XPublication Date: 1989-01-01
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Call Number: LB 2369 T8 1996ISBN: 0226816265Publication Date: 1996-04-01
Proposals That Work by Call Number: W 20.5 L814p 2014ISBN: 9781452216850Publication Date: 2013-04-18
Writing Research by Call Number: W 20.8 W9552 2003ISBN: 0443071829Publication Date: 2003-07-28
Research for the Health Professional by Call Number: W 20.5 B154R 1997ISBN: 0803601514Publication Date: 1997-01-21
Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers by Call Number: W 20.8 Z46E 2000ISBN: 0071345442Publication Date: 1999-10-21
The Literature Review by Call Number: LB 1047.3 M33 2012ISBN: 9781452240886Publication Date: 2012-06-08
Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy by Call Number: WZ 345 G238h 2014ISBN: 9781284029987Publication Date: 2013-06-02
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper by Call Number: W 20.8 D274h 2011ISBN: 9780313391958Publication Date: 2011-06-16
Templates and Guidelines
No idea what a thesis or dissertation should look like? Here are some sample guidelines and templates to help you out!
- Thesis or Dissertation ChecklistHere are the broad basics your thesis or dissertation should have before you submit.
Finding WesternU Theses and Dissertations
Want to look at example theses and dissertations from other WesternU students? Here are some places to find them:
- Thesis and Dissertation Collection in CONTENTdm (for DNP dissertations and scholarly projects from 2012-present and MSBS, MSHS, and MSPS theses from 2016-present)
- Dissertations & Theses @ Western University of Health Sciences (for DNP dissertations and scholarly projects from 2012-present and some MSHS and MSBS theses)
- Print copies of theses and dissertations from 1991-2015 can be searched in the catalog and are located in the basement under call number LD 791.8 or TD
- Print copies of older theses and dissertations can be found in the Special Collections of the University Archives. Please contact the Archives Department to set up an appointment to view the material.
IRB Approval
Save time and make sure your research has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) before you start. Learn more about the IRB process (including whether your research requires IRB approval and what level of review is appropriate).
IACUC Approval
Using animals in your research? Make sure you are following the policies and procedures listed by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).