My Program - Thesis (Page 6 of 9)
Each student enrolling in
a thesis course for the first time must use the "
Thesis
Manual" which sets forth the general requirements of style and form
of the thesis. If you have questions about the thesis format or the Thesis
Manual, please contact the Graduate School. It is advisable to make an appointment
with the Graduate School thesis representative (Theresa Fortin) to discuss
proper format prior to turning in the thesis proposal.
Students must register for the thesis under the number 6399 (where it exists) or 6699 in the department in which the research is being conducted. However, in the semester in which the student graduates, either the student must register for thesis under the 6699 number or if registered under the 6399 number, must have registered in some previous semester for 6399.
Once a student enrolls in thesis, the student must maintain continuous enrollment in thesis and/or course work, during every long semester until graduation. Students must be enrolled in thesis course work during every regular semester from the beginning of the project until graduation. If the student utilizes any University personnel or facilities in working on the thesis during the summer session(s), he or she must also be registered at those times.
When a Candidate and the chairman of the Advisory Committee have agreed upon a subject of investigation, the student will prepare a thesis proposal which will specify the topic, state the purpose of the investigation, describe the method of investigation, and relate the study to relevant research. After the Advisory Committee has approved the proposal, the Candidate must submit two copies for final approval to the Dean of the Graduate School. Ordinarily, the thesis proposal should be submitted no later than the second registration for thesis, but under no circumstance may it be submitted later than one year after the first registration for thesis or the 12th credit hour of thesis registration, whichever comes first. Data collection should not be started until the thesis proposal has received final approval. Any subsequent changes in the research project must be approved in writing by the Advisory Committee and the Dean of the Graduate School. If the thesis research involves human subjects, the student must also submit the proposal to the Institutional Review Board for the Rights of Human Subjects (IRB). Appropriate forms for this can be obtained from the department or from the Graduate Office.
A grade of "PR" (satisfactory progress) or "NP" (unsatisfactory progress) will be given during each term in which the student is enrolled in thesis but does not complete the project. A student who receives an "NP" grade will be placed on probation and will not be eligible for financial aid. A final grade of "B" or better is required on the completed thesis; a lower grade indicates that the thesis is not acceptable. Credit for the thesis course work is limited to six semester hours regardless of repeated registrations. One copy of the thesis in final form, successfully defended and signed by each member of the Advisory Committee, must be submitted for approval to the Dean of the Graduate School no later than three weeks before the end of the semester of degree completion. All corrections suggested by the Graduate School must be made and cleared by the Graduate Office by the Monday before graduation.
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