In such an event, the committee chair will oversee modifications and assist the student to satisfy the stipulated changes. When all requested changes have been made, the committee chair authorizes the student to forward the revised manuscript and Approval Pages to the second committee member for final review. When both committee members determine that the revisions have been made to their satisfaction, they so indicate on the Approval Pages and forward the pages to the University. Following committee approval of the thesis, the student must submit a copy of the approved thesis to the University for form and style review. Form and style revisions may be requested.
Students submit a final copy of the manuscript after all form and style changes are made.
The vice president for academic affairs officially reviews all theses for quality and integrity of scholarship on behalf of the University. In the event the vice president for academic affairs does not approve a thesis, the committee chair is notified of the concerns preventing final approval. The vice president for academic affairs may also indicate a course of action to remedy those concerns. In such cases, the committee chair communicates the vice president's decision to the student and supervises the necessary changes. The committee chair informs the other committee member of the student's progress as well.