The thesis committee normally consists of three members of the graduate faculty, two of whom must be faculty members with the Department of Psychology, the other one of whom may be from a field of study other than psychology but appropriately related to the candidate's program of study.
Students prepare a written thesis proposal in close consultation with their faculty advisor.
When the proposal has been approved by the thesis committee, the chairperson of the graduate field of study sends the Student Progress Form II to the Graduate Division. The deadline for the thesis itself varies slightly each year. You will be informed of the deadline after registering for thesis research. Upon completion of the thesis, it is subject to the approval of the student's thesis committee. The final step in the completion of the M.A. degree is an oral defense of the thesis.