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Finding Theses & Dissertations

Guide to finding dissertations and theses authored by UA students and beyond.

UA Theses & Dissertations Collection

The University of Akron Theses and Dissertation Collection contains graduate and undergraduate theses,doctoral dissertations, and honors projects by UA students from 1923 to the present.  Print theses and dissertations are available up to 2006 and electronic theses, dissertations, and honors projects are available after 2006.

Find UA Theses & Dissertations - Any Format

1. Go to ZipSearch Advanced Search
2. Type the title, author, or keyword in the search box.
3. In the Material Type drop down menu, select Theses/Dissertations
4. Click on the green Search button

Find UA Theses or Dissertations by Department

1. Go to ZipSearch
2.  Type one of the following search terms. For example: UA theses (biology)

  •    UA theses ([department name])
  •    UA dissertations ([department name])
  •    UA research reports ([department name])
  •    UA undergraduate theses ([department name])

3. Click the Search button to run the search.

UA Undergraduate Honors Research Project - Online

Screenshot of an Undergraduate Honors Research Project in IdeaExchange@UAkron (UA's institutional repository)