An oral defense of the essay or thesis is required, with both readers present. The defense usually lasts about one hour and is confined to the honors research (it is not a test of general WGS ...

A doctoral thesis should be based on extensive research in primary sources, make an original contribution to knowledge, and be presented in acceptable scholarly form. Students entering the program ...

A doctoral student writes a dissertation based upon original investigation and showing mature scholarship and critical judgment as well as familiarity with tools and methods of research. The subject ...

The research aptitude project provides an early assessment of a Ph.D. student's ability to work through all stages of research methodology that includes clearly stating a problem, proposing some work ...

As the demand for sustainable energy grows, wind energy production has gained prevalence as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Wind turbines are expensive to construct and to maintain. Wind ...

Friday, May 1, 2026 Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Summer I 2026 graduation Friday, May 15, 2026 Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Summer I 2026 Friday, ...

The Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, Solomont School of Nursing, invites you to attend a doctoral dissertation defense by Mary (Beth) Kantz on " The Relationship between Health and Housing in ...

This web page describes the required submission process for your thesis or dissertation. Every term has firm deadlines related to each part of the thesis and dissertation submission process. The ...

An MA thesis represents an original investigation into a problem or a research project that contributes new knowledge to the field. A thesis is not required in our MA program. You should undertake an ...