Honors thesis timeline
Take Honors Thesis Seminar | 1st semester junior year |
Select your primary advisor | 1st semester junior year |
Prepare thesis proposal | 1st semester junior year |
Choose second advisor | 1st semester junior year |
Begin library research | Start 1st semester junior year, continue in 2nd semester junior year |
Do thesis research or creative work | Start 2nd semester junior year, continue in 1st semester senior year |
Write first draft of thesis | 1st semester senior year |
Register for Independent Study | 2nd semester senior year (for most students) |
Submit next-to-last draft of thesis to both advisors | By March 1 for May graduates (October 1 for December graduates) |
Confer with advisors and prepare final version of thesis | During March for May graduates (October for December graduates) |
Obtain advisors' signatures on completed thesis | Late April or early May for May graduates (late November or early December for December grads) |
Submit completed and signed thesis to Honors office | Late April or early May for May graduates (Late November or early December for December graduates) |