The formal, written thesis proposal is due by 5:00 pm on the fourth Wednesday of September (e.g., 9/24/25). You are expected to email a copy of your document to the Chair by this deadline. Evaluation ...

The following guidelines are designed to help you navigate the thesis process. We urge you to read them thoroughly, and to consult with the Program chair and/or relevant Program faculty for further ...

Note: Only students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the major can propose a Senior Thesis. THA 99a/99b: Senior Thesis is a two-semester in-depth inquiry, requiring a substantial investigation and ...

Confer with your advisor and committee to arrange a time and date for your proposal. Email the designated administrative assistant at least five working days before your proposal to reserve a location ...

Proposal must be at least one year before the final defense, since this shows the feasibility of the project and the committee’s buy in. Needs to be addressed in the yearly meeting with student.

The main purpose of the thesis proposal defence is to enable the Ph.D. student make a position statement with respect to the thesis problem, outline a hypothesis and present a timeline for completion ...

Once you have passed your comprehensive exams, the time has come for you to complete the dissertation proposal. In this memo, I give you some of my thoughts on ways to approach the proposal. Also, I ...

The research aptitude project provides an early assessment of a Ph.D. student's ability to work through all stages of research methodology that includes clearly stating a problem, proposing some work ...

Before you can write a dissertation, you must write a dissertation proposal. How to do that is worth a closer look. In my July 24 column, “It’s a Dissertation, Not a Book,” I emphasized the importance ...

Before filing your project proposal form, it is your responsibility to review the guidelines related to your Honors Mentor and Honors Committee Member in relation to the course(s) you will be using ...