The Honors Thesis—A Guide for Students and Faculty

• What is an honors thesis? 
• Should I write a thesis? 
• What if my academic department already has its own thesis procedure? 
• When should i plan for and begin work on my thesis? 
• Step by Step
  • Getting ideas/exploring possibilities 
  • Finding a topic 
  • Finding a faculty member to direct the thesis 
  • Selecting a thesis committee 
  • Some basic decisions about the duration of the thesis 
  • Preparing for a thesis proposal 
  • Registering your thesis credits 
  • Researching and writing the thesis 
  • Matters of style and format 
  • Thesis defense (oral examination) Depositing two copies of the final product in the Honors College
• For Faculty Thesis Directors—Supplemental Information
  • Honors College students and the thesis experience 
  • Helping your student register for a thesis 
  • The thesis proposal 
  • The thesis committee 
  • The thesis defense 
  • Deposit of copies in the Honors College 
  • Grading and standards for an undergraduate thesis 
  • Budget and cost center for honors theses by Honors College students 
  • Faculty compensation 
• Selected Titles of Recent Honors College Theses 
• Forms
  • Thesis Approval Form 
  • Thesis Cover Page 
  • Thesis Binding Form