Dissertations and Theses

This guide provides information on finding theses and dissertations through a variety of resources: 

• Find and access theses at UND 

  • Through resources such as the UND Scholarly Commons

  • Information also available on how to submit your UND thesis or dissertation 

• Find and access non-UND theses and dissertations 

  • Including national, open access, and international theses and dissertation databases 

• View information on Best Practices for Communication Your Research 

  • A helpful guide on how to communicate research 

Theses and Dissertations can:

• be used by students starting their own advanced degree work;
• demonstrate scholarship in an area of study, providing literature reviews, extensive bibliographies and research instruments

Citations of Dissertations:

• can be found in many search tools, from academic databases to Internet searches;

• full text of those authored at UND can be instantaneously accessed, while those outside of UND can take 10 working days or more to obtain through Interlibrary Loan.