What does a doctoral dissertation look like?
Each doctoral Student must complete a dissertation that embodies the results of extended research and makes an original contribution to the field. This work should give evidence of the candidate’s ability to carry out independent investigation and interpret in a logical manner the results of the research. The dissertation must consist of original research. It may consist of an extended essay on a single topic, or it may consist of three separate (but usually related) essays. In a multiple-essay dissertation, no more than one of these essays may be co-authored. If an essay is coauthored, the co-authors will generally be members of the Northeastern University community. However, exceptions to both of the above restrictions will be considered by the Graduate Curriculum Committee.
