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This article reflects the\u00a0APA 7th edition<\/strong>\u00a0guidelines.\u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0for APA 6th edition guidelines.<\/figure>\n

The format for citing someone else\u2019s dissertation<\/a> or thesis<\/a> in APA Style<\/a> depends on whether the thesis is available from a database, published somewhere else (e.g. on a university archive or personal website), or unpublished (only available in print form directly from the author or university).<\/p>\n

To cite a dissertation or thesis from a database, use the following format. In the square brackets, specify the type of dissertation or thesis and the university. As with other database sources, no URL or DOI<\/a> is included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
APA format<\/th>\nAuthor last name<\/span>, Initials<\/span>. (Year<\/span>). Dissertation title<\/span><\/em> (Publication No. Number<\/span>) [Type of dissertation\/thesis<\/span>, University Name<\/span>]. Database Name<\/span>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA reference entry<\/a><\/th>\nFord, L. (2015). The use of experiential acceptance in psychotherapy with emerging adults<\/em> (Publication No. 3731118) [Doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA in-text citation<\/a><\/th>\n(Ford, 2015)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Citing a dissertation published elsewhere<\/h2>\n

To cite a dissertation or thesis published in a university archive (often in PDF form<\/a>) or on a personal website, the format differs in that no publication number is included, and you do list a URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
APA format<\/th>\nAuthor last name<\/span>, Initials<\/span>. (Year<\/span>). Dissertation title<\/em><\/span> [Type of dissertation\/thesis<\/span>, University Name<\/span>]. Archive Name<\/span>. URL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA reference entry<\/a><\/th>\nBehrens, B. (2020). Linguistic markers of maternal focus within emotional conversations: The role of depressive symptoms and maltreatment<\/em> [Master\u2019s thesis, University of Notre Dame]. CurateND. https:\/\/curate.nd.edu\/show\/9k41zc80w8w<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA in-text citation<\/a><\/th>\n(Behrens, 2020)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Citing an unpublished dissertation in APA Style<\/h2>\n

To cite an unpublished dissertation (one you got directly from the author or university in print form), add \u201cUnpublished\u201d to the bracketed description, and list the university at the end of the reference, outside the square brackets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
APA format<\/th>\nAuthor last name<\/span>, Initials<\/span>. (Year<\/span>). Dissertation title<\/em><\/span> [Unpublished type of dissertation\/thesis<\/span>]. University Name<\/span>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA reference entry<\/a><\/th>\nSmith, J. (2020). Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on agoraphobic patients<\/em> [Unpublished master\u2019s thesis]. University of Amsterdam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA in-text citation<\/a><\/th>\n(Smith, 2020)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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