After completing the Candidacy Examination successfully, the PhD in Computer Science candidate must prepare a thesis proposal that outlines, in detail, the specific problems that will be solved in the ...

The formal, written thesis proposal is due by 5:00 pm on the fourth Wednesday of September (e.g., 9/24/25). You are expected to email a copy of your document to the Chair by this deadline. Evaluation ...

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 ...

Note: Only students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the major can propose a Senior Thesis. THA 99a/99b: Senior Thesis is a two-semester in-depth inquiry, requiring a substantial investigation and ...

The dissertation proposal and the specialty exam serve different purposes and should be viewed as separate activities, even though often executed concurrently. The dissertation proposal marks the ...

Before filing your project proposal form, it is your responsibility to review the guidelines related to your Honors Mentor and Honors Committee Member in relation to the course(s) you will be using ...

The senior thesis is the capstone of a student’s college career at Bates. All majors in American Studies are required to write a semester-long thesis. Thesis students register for AMST 457 during the ...