All seniors interested in writing a senior thesis involving empirical research for their graduation requirement are required to submit proposals and receive approval from the department. These ...

Staring at a blank document with “Bachelor Thesis” at the top is a strange kind of pressure. For months you’ve been building toward this moment, and suddenly the structure that carried you through ...

After completing the Candidacy Examination successfully, the PhD in Computer Science candidate must prepare a thesis proposal that outlines, in detail, the specific problems that will be solved in the ...

The dissertation proposal and the specialty exam serve different purposes and should be viewed as separate activities, even though often executed concurrently. The dissertation proposal marks the ...

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 ...

This proposal is your chance to choose a topic you care about personally and/or fascinates you intellectually. For many months you will live and breathe this project, so be sure you are passionate ...

"I've been taken aback at what passes for a dissertation proposal around here," a newly arrived colleague at a major research institution confided, lamenting the brevity and tentativeness of the ...

A doctoral thesis should be based on extensive research in primary sources, make an original contribution to knowledge, and be presented in acceptable scholarly form. Students entering the program ...

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 ...

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 ...