An unbound copy of the thesis must be submitted to the Thesis Office for a format review at least two weeks prior to the final oral examination or no later than the First Submission deadline for the term in which the student intends to graduate whichever date falls first. Copies must be submitted to the members of the POS committee at least two weeks before the final oral examination. After the final oral examination, two unbound, signed copies of the thesis must be submitted to the Thesis Office no later than the Final Submission deadline for the term of graduation. A thesis processing fee is charged during the term in which the student intends to graduate. A minimum of two credits of such independent work is required on every program of study for a nonthesis master s degree.
Some programs require more credits.
The element of creative independent study must be explicitly identified on the program of study. The format of the creative component is determined in cooperation with the POS committee. As with a thesis, a creative component should be submitted to members of the POS committee two weeks before the final oral examination. However, no first submission or final submission of a creative component is turned in to the Thesis Office or Graduate College for review and approval. Ph.D. degree candidates must pass final oral examinations.