4.1 Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the thesis or dissertation is to show evidence of the graduate student's development as a consumer of research and knowledge. The process of writing a thesis or dissertation starts very early - at the point of writing a proposal. Several graduate programs have formatting guidelines and thesis timelines of their own. It is important that students are mindful of these program-specific policies. Where those guidelines are more exacting than the ones listed here, and where a program’s deadlines are earlier than the ones listed here, those program-specific guidelines/timelines take precedence.
For non-graduate faculty to serve as a thesis or dissertation committee member, a Request for External Thesis/Dissertation Committee Member form must be completed per 2004 Graduate Council decision. The form must be completed by the department and forwarded to The Graduate School for approval.
Step One: Proposal
Step Two: Writing
Step Three: Defense
Step Four: First Submission
Step Five: Second Submission
Step Six: Final Submission
