College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

115 After the Thesis Defense, the committee members will assess all parts of the project and decide whether or not to recommend approval of the thesis. The committee may require that the student complete further work or revisions following the defense. If approval is recommended, the committee will complete the signature page. Finally, the student will submit one copy of the final thesis to the respective Chair to be bound and become part of the university’s thesis archive. This copy must adhere to the Thesis Format and Style Guidelines in this catalog. Important Deadlines Fall Semester Completion Winter Semester Completion Thesis Proposal due to Committee Chair midterm week of winter semester midterm week of fall semester Thesis due to Committee Chair October 1 March 1 Thesis Defense November 1–7 April 1–7 Thesis Format and Style Guidelines Students must adhere to the following Thesis Format and Style Guidelines. After successful completion of the Thesis Defense, each student will complete the following steps. 1. Make all final revisions and prepare one final manuscript according to the following guidelines.  The manuscript should be double-spaced in Times New Roman, 12-point font.  The left margin should be 1.5".  All other margins (top, right, and bottom) should be 1".  Page numbers should be placed in a header: top right, ½" from the top, numeral only.  Front matter should be prepared. 2. Submit an electronic copy of the manuscript, including front matter, in one document to the committee chair. The chair will review the formatting and alert student to any necessary changes. 3. Once the manuscript has been approved by the chair, the student will:  Submit one final electronic copy to the chair that will become part of the academic digital archive.  Print one copy of the complete manuscript, including front matter, on white 100% cotton fiber paper. The signature page must include original signatures. This copy should be submitted to the Chair, will be bound, and will become part of the academic digital archive. If the student would like to have a bound copy, he/she must submit an additional manuscript, including front matter and original signatures, and a check for the total amount. Interested students should ask the chair for current pricing information. All manuscripts should be submitted at the same time.