Dr.PH and Ed.D. Dissertation Publication Steps

Dr.PH and Ed.D. Dissertation Publication Steps

First, please see the Doctoral Programs page for very important information.

1. Dr.PH and Ed.D. students must publish their dissertation at SDSU.
2. Publication deadlines are set by the College of Graduate Studies (CGS) in consultation with the Graduate Council and Montezuma Publishing. See below for deadlines.
3. Complete the SDSU Doctoral Dissertation Submission Form. The form explains what documentation is required for each program.
   • As of May 2020, all official SDSU communications must use official SDSU emails. The form requires being logged into your SDSU email account. 
   • The following documents are required:
     • Completed DrPH5 or EDD5
     • Completed Dissertation Signature Page
     • Certificate of Completion of the Survey of Earned Doctorates from sedsurvey.org
     • Completed Dissertation
4. Within five (5) business days of submitting the form, the doctoral program specialist <[email protected]> in the CGS will evaluate your academic record and submitted documents then will send the dissertation and associated documents to Montezuma Publishing (MP). An email will be sent to you, your doctoral program director, doctoral program coordinator, and MP informing everyone that your documents have been approved and moved forward.
5. Respond promptly to MP’s requests for submission payment, any required revisions, and the final publication payment. MP will inform CGS once you have successfully published. Dissertation publication is a degree requirement and the dissertation is not “published” until final payment is made.
6. If you have any questions please consult with your SDSU doctoral director.

Dr.PH and Ed.D. Dissertation Deadlines

Below are the Dr.PH and Ed.D. dissertation deadlines by academic year. Please consult with your committee chair and doctoral program director to ensure that you will meet your targeted deadlines.