What is the process for completing a thesis?
Students should begin as early as possible in their academic program to identify a research topic and a professor to serve as chair in directing their thesis. The student then submits 7 copies of a 2-3 page thesis statement, approved by the thesis chair, to the director of graduate studies. The thesis statement outlines the research project, lists the chair and committee members,* and the student’s course work, including grades. The signature of the thesis chair is required. (A sample thesis statement is available from the director of graduate studies). The director of graduate studies then receives feedback on the statement from the graduate committee and communicates that feedback to the thesis chair and/or student. Once the thesis statement is approved and a signed copy is placed in the student’s file (located in 101 COMMS), the student defends the prospectus (typically the first three chapters of the thesis) before their committee. Once the prospectus has been successfully defended
