Thesis Information

3. Develop the proposal (work with your advisor to do so)  

• For formatting assistance, make sure to check the Thesis and Dissertation Handbook

4. Proposal presentation and defense

• At least 3 weeks ahead of time, schedule the date and time for the proposal meeting with your advisor and committee members
  
• At least 2 weeks before the scheduled meeting, check with Amy Kolk (HMSLS Support Staff Member) that Eppler Center, Room 105 is available for the meeting time and reserve the room.
• Immediately after confirming the availability of room 105 EC and at least 2 weeks before the scheduled meeting, submit the Thesis Proposal Announcement Form to Amy Kolk (HMSLS Support Staff Member) and Jessica Kiss (Graduate Coordinator).

5. Obtain IRB approval

• Plan at least 8 weeks from time of submission to approval  

6. Topic Approval Form

• Must have IRB approval before this form can be submitted
  
• Submit via docusign  

7. Collect Data

• Plan at least a full semester to collect and analyze data

8. Final Thesis Presentation and Defense

• At least 3 weeks ahead of time, schedule the date and time for the proposal meeting with your advisor and committee members.
• At least 2 weeks before the scheduled meeting, check with Amy Kolk (HMSLS Support Staff Member) that Eppler Center, Room 105 is available for the meeting time and reserve the room.
• Immediately after confirming the availability of room 105 EC and at least 2 weeks before the scheduled meeting, submit the Thesis Announcement Form to Amy Kolk (HMSLS Support Staff Member) and Jessica Kiss (Graduate Coordinator).

9. Submission of Completed Thesis 

• Complete Defense and Manuscript Approval Form - Thesis