Thesis & Dissertation Submission Deadlines
Thesis & Dissertation Submission Deadlines
Thesis and dissertation related documents are reviewed year-round in the order received. The review process typically takes between 6 and 8 weeks. Students should expect at least one, and possibly two rounds of manuscript formatting corrections.
Students who are enrolled in 794/594
Students who are enrolled in 594, 794, or a similar course during the semester they wish to graduate may defend and upload the checklist and the first draft of the manuscript at any time. To ensure ample time for formatting revisions, we recommend that students wishing to graduate in the fall submit the checklist in October. Students who wish to graduate in the spring should submit the checklist in March and students who wish to graduate in the summer should submit the checklist in June. Please see the images below for a more detailed timeline.



Students who are not enrolled in 794/594
Students who are not enrolled in 594, 794, or a similar course and wish to waive the continuous enrollment requirement must upload the checklist and the first draft of the manuscript by the deadlines below. These deadlines are established in relation to USC’s add/drop dates. If a student does not meet the deadlines, they will need to immediately enroll in 594, 794, or a similar course.
Enrollment is not required during the summer semester therefore the continuous enrollment waiver is only available in the fall and spring semesters. International students wishing to waive the continuous enrollment requirement should check with the Office of International Services (OIS) to be sure the lack of course registration will not affect their visa status.
Fall Deadlines for students not
enrolled in 594, 794 or similar Course
Deadline | Date |
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Fall 2022: Checklist Submission | Friday, September 2, 2022 12:00 NOON Pacific Time |
Fall 2022: Manuscript Submission | Friday, September 9, 2022 12:00 NOON Pacific Time |
Fall 2023: Checklist Submission | Friday, September 1, 2023 12:00 NOON Pacific Time |
Fall 2023: Manuscript Submission | Friday, September 8, 2023 12:00 NOON Pacific Time |
Spring deadlines for students not
enrolled in 594, 794 or similar Course
Deadline | Date |
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Spring 2023: Checklist Submission | Friday, January 20, 2023 12:00 noon Pacific Time |
Spring 2023: Manuscript Submission | Friday, January 27, 2023 12:00 noon Pacific Time |
Spring 2024: Checklist Submission | Friday, January 19, 2024 12:00 noon Pacific Time |
Spring 2024: Manuscript Submission | Friday, January 26, 2024 12:00 noon Pacific Time |