Prior to Semester 1:

• Submit thesis committee announcement form. Deadline: Last day of class.

Semester 1:

• Write prospectus (attend Writing Center workshops).
• Thesis committee reviews prospectus by first week of November.
• Request IRB approval prior to collecting data if research involves human or animal subjects. This request should be submitted immediately following thesis committee approval of prospectus.
• Approved prospectus signature page due to the Office of Graduate Programs. IRB approval letter must be included. Deadline: Last day of class.
   

Semester 2:

• Collect data and write thesis (attend Writing Center workshops).
• Defend thesis AT LEAST 6 weeks prior to the end of the semester. Deadline: 6 weeks before graduation.
• Report results of defense to the Office of Graduate Programs as soon as possible after defense. Deadline: as soon as possible but 1 week after defense at the latest.
• Revise thesis per committee recommendations in conjunction with thesis advisor (visit Writing Center).
• Submit thesis for reader review. Deadline: Five weeks before graduation.
• Revise thesis per reader review recommendation in conjunction with thesis advisor.
• Submit thesis for final mechanical review. Deadline: Four weeks before graduation. 
• Revise thesis per mechanical review recommendations in conjunction with thesis advisor.
• Submit final copy of thesis to the Digital Commons. Include Author Permission form and TREN Distribution Agreement (GST only). Also include thesis signature page. If final copy of thesis is not submitted, student will automatically be enrolled in thesis continuation hours for the next long semester. Deadline: Last day of class.