Acquire an editor no later than January 15th (optional). Requests made after this date may not be fulfilled.
Early-January: Attend a required format workshop with the CTW and the Library.
March 1st*: Submit a PDF copy of your thesis to support@wts.edu. Please also submit one hard copy bound in a three-ring binder and printed on one side only for the format review.
Bring or send to:
c/o Myranda Scherschligt
Academic Support Office, 1st floor, Machen Hall
Westminster Theological Seminary
2960 Church Road
Glenside, PA, 19038Pay the thesis fee (due upon initial submission).
Student Success will distribute your dissertation to the following reviewers: (a) the format review team (Professors Sandy Finlayson and Leslie Altena), and (b) your second reader (WTS faculty member in your field)
The format review team will complete an initial format check-in. If you pass this initial check-in, they will continue on to do a full format review. If you fail this initial check-in, you will be required to make changes and resubmit a new hard copy.
Review feedback from reviewers and edit your thesis in preparation for your oral comprehensive exam.
Complete your comprehensive exam with your advisor.
Submit final hard copies to Myranda Scherschligt by May 15th.
- One copy on 20 lb, 100% cotton, 8 1/2" white paper
- One copy on regular printer paper
- No hole punches on either copySign the plagiarism pledge by May 1st.
Send your completed TREN release form to support@wts.edu by May 1st.
Note: When submission deadlines fall on a weekend, the deadline will be moved to the following Monday.
*Students completing their ThM requirements in the fall may submit their completed thesis on October 1st and their final copies on December 15th. The process for submission, payment, and review otherwise remains the same as above.
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