The thesis advisor is responsible for guiding the student in the preparation of the thesis. The advisor will circulate the final draft of the thesis among the members of the examination committee for correction. The advisor will read and correct the final copy. The thesis must be presented in finished form and approved by the examination committee one calendar week before the final oral examination is taken. Guidelines for the preparation of theses are available from the Graduate School Office.
All students take both a written and oral final examination at the conclusion of graduate study.
Each member of the examination committee will contribute two questions to the examination. The examination is limited to a maximum of four hours. The advisor and other examination committee members will read and evaluate the completed examination. One copy of the written examination questions is to be filed with the Graduate Coordinator, along with the student's completed examination. The oral examination will be scheduled no earlier than four weeks following the written examination at a time determined by the advisor in consultation with the student and the other members of the examination committee.