All students in all departments must complete a thesis requirement before graduation. This written treatment of a subject shall embody results of original research and substantiate a specific view put forth by the student. Upon entering the major department, students will be paired with a thesis mentor and begin exploring normative and novel issues in the disciplines as preparation for undertaking and completing a senior thesis. The thesis shall consist of a research question, a literature review, and a body of findings in a format prescribed by the department.
All students in all departments must complete a senior thesis oral presentation and present their senior thesis research to their respective department faculty members. The senior thesis oral presentation is the second component to the senior thesis requirement for graduation. For additional information and guidance on completing both components of the senior thesis research, students must contact their respective department chair.