Award of the Master’s Degree

1. When the committee believes the Thesis has been duly completed, the student must arrange a public oral defense of the thesis with at least a one week notice to the public. Part I of the defense shall be public and Part II of the defense shall be Private. The Committee must take a vote on the success of the thesis and if successful make a recommendation for graduation. The Student will be expected to register for 699B for 3 hours and 699C for 3 units; both of which are not in- class structured classes towards the thesis work. But altogether with 699A total 9 quarter hours toward the thesis.

2. The degree is awarded only when the thesis committee certifies that the student has complete all course work and supporting course work and other projects. The form certifying completion must be signed and sent to the Office of the Provost eight weeks before the student wishes to graduate. At this time, the Thesis must be book bound, printed on acid free/acid neutral, 20-pound weight, 25% cotton, single- sided, and watermarked paper. The book bound version of the thesis must be sent to the Office of the Provost before the certifying form is accepted.