Finding Theses and Ed.D Dissertations
SFSU
Find all SFSU theses and dissertations by searching in OneSearch. Theses written before 2010 are likely to be in print on the fourth floor. Theses written after 2010 are likely to be digitized. In OneSearch, use Refine my Results to select Theses & Dissertations in the Resource Type facet. Additional older works exist in Special Collections & Archives.
CSU
Find theses, dissertations, and other creative work from across all CSU campuses in ScholarWorks.
Outside the CSU
For works outside the CSU, search the Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest) database, which strives to be the authoritative resource for information about doctoral dissertations and masters theses.
Using Theses and Dissertations
About the Collection
San Francisco State University began granting master’s degrees in the 1950s. Theses and dissertations produced after 2010, as well as some works from previous years, are largely available in open-access digital format in San Francisco State University’s institutional repository, ScholarWorks, along with works from other California State University campuses. Older theses are available in print and on microfiche in Special Collections & Archives.
Authors can request digitization provided that they grant permission to post their work to ScholarWorks. To request digitization, email libdsc@sfsu.edu.
When using ScholarWorks, keep in mind that some works may be embargoed until a future date, limited to SFSU users, or kept private at the discretion of the author. Theses or dissertations that have been embargoed or requested to remain private by their authors are not accessible unless the author provides written permission. At this time, the library cannot contact authors to obtain permission for scanning or sharing their work. Patrons from other libraries may be able to request theses and dissertations through their library's interlibrary services.
For works from outside the CSU, search the Dissertations & Theses (ProQuest) database, which strives to be the authoritative resource for information about doctoral dissertations and master’s theses.
For Current Graduate Students
For information on requirements for the writing, formatting, and accessibility of your thesis or dissertation project, see the Thesis Dissertation Guidelines from the Division of Graduate Studies and our Accessibility Guides.
Contact Information
For library questions about theses and dissertations, write to libdsc@sfsu.edu