Students should be reminded that most faculty are on nine-month contracts and should not necessarily assume that committee members will be available during the summer months. A master's thesis must be typed in a particular style and format on acid-free paper. The original and one copy of the thesis are required, and a fee must be paid to cover binding costs. The original will be deposited in the central library as an archival document. The copy will be placed in either the central library or branch library, as appropriate, for circulation.
Some departments require an additional copy of the thesis for their own files.
The completed form, with appropriate fees and signatures, must be received by the Office of Degree Requirements by the posted deadline. These deadlines are strictly observed and will not be extended. Degrees cannot and will not be awarded retroactively. The cooperating departments must make a proposal that argues the need and the inherent value of the combined program. The total number of degree credits required will be at least equal to 30 plus the number of credits required by the program requiring the larger number of credits.