Research Seminar Students are required to make a research presentation, on campus, in a manner to be determined by the department and the Advisory Committee. Thesis A thesis, contributing new knowledge or the treatment of familiar materials from a new point of view, is required on a topic in the major field. These must comply with the regulations contained in A Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations which is available in the graduate office. Following approval of the Advisory Committee, two copies of the final rough draft of the thesis must be available to the graduate office not less than two weeks before a date is set for the student's final examination. The typed original and two copies of the final thesis, ready for binding, must be in the graduate office prior to receipt of the diploma.
Students are responsible for all costs related to preparation of the thesis.
Each candidate is required to pass a general oral examination covering the major field and the thesis. This shall begin with a formal presentation with appropriate slides and shall be at least 20 minutes in length for the M.S. candidate. The examination is conducted by the Advisory Committee, with its chairperson presiding. Approval by the Advisory Committee, with no more than one dissenting vote, is necessary for recommendation for awarding the degree. The decision of the Advisory Committee will be forwarded to the dean of the College of Graduate Studies.