Q. How do I find a CSUF thesis?

Theses and Dissertations can be found in 2 ways, depending on the medium you are searching for:

ONLINE

The Dissertations & Theses database also has an online collection of work by CSU Fullerton graduate students. One way to access this database is by clicking on the "Databases" icon at the top of the Pollak Library home page (also found above) and then clicking on the letter D to access the list with the link to Dissertations & Theses.

Once in the Dissertations & Theses database, you may do a search by entering the following into the first search box:

sch(California State University Fullerton)

Results may be narrowed by topic using the "Subject" limiter located on the left-hand side of the results list.

PRINT

1. From the Library home page, click on the Books/Media icon at the top of the page.

2. To find a thesis or project by department, search by first entering the following in the main search box and then using the "Resource Type" limiter on the left-hand side of the results list to select "Theses and Dissertations":

thesis [department] CSUF
project [department] CSUF

Examples:
thesis education CSUF
project music CSUF

3. To find a thesis by a particular individual, search by first entering the following in the main search box and then using the "Resource Type" limiter on the left-hand side of the results list to select "Theses and Dissertations":

first name, last name

Example:
elizabeth housewright

4. Currently, CSUF theses and projects are physically located in the basement of Pollak Library North, starting with the call number LD729.5 C973, and then arranged by discipline and author.