THESIS AND PROJECT OPTIONS

Choose between a Thesis Option and a Project Option. For both options, 30 graduate credits plus a written and oral proposal and defense of the thesis or project is required.

  1. The thesis/project will be planned by the student and their advisor.
  2. Once preliminary plans for the thesis or project have been made, the student will prepare a proposal using the Proposed Plan: Thesis or Project Form. Students will also submit a written proposal that includes an introduction, review of literature, and methodology
  3. The student will schedule a committee meeting to justify the proposal. At this meeting, a decision will be made regarding approval. All members of the committee must approve the proposal before implementation. The proposal should be distributed to the committee members at least one week prior to the meeting.
  4. The student will work closely with the advisor in the preparation of the thesis or project. Committee members may be called upon for assistance as needed.
  5. Upon completion of the thesis/project, the student will schedule a meeting with the committee for the comprehensive oral exam and to defend the thesis/project. A copy of the thesis or project should be provided to each member of the committee at least 2 weeks prior to the defense of the thesis/project. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule the thesis/project defense at the appropriate time in order to meet the deadlines as indicated in the UWSP Graduate catalog.
  6. During the thesis/project defense meeting, the student will formally present the content of the thesis/project and answer related questions. Committee members may also question the student on any of the courses outlined in the program of study. The committee members must agree that the quality of the thesis/project and performance of the oral defense is acceptable. Approval of the committee must be indicated on the Thesis or Project Defense Form.
  7. A signed copy of the thesis/project defense form must be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator upon successful completion of the thesis/project defense.

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COPIES OF THESIS/PROJECT

  1. A copy of your completed thesis/project will be submitted to each of these:
    1. Room 101 – CPS Building
    2. Your advisor
    3. Committee members may request a copy
  2. These copies do not have to be commercially bound, although an appropriate cover is required.
  3. The final graduate degree requirement is submission of a bound copy of the successfully defended thesis to the University Library.
    1. You may have your thesis commercially bound, or the UWSP Library offers thesis binding services for $9.00 a copy.
    2. Pay the binding fee at the Main Circulation Desk on the first floor of the University Library if you are using the Library’s binding service.
    3. Deposit copies of the thesis and complete the binding information form in Room 12 in the library basement.
    4. Please contact Anne Swenson (346-4937) for further binding information.

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