The student must register for four to six semester credit hours of ELEC 7990 - "Research and Thesis", but may register for as many hours as desired. No more than six hours may be counted toward the degree. The student may register for one or more hours at a time. No grade is assigned for this course.
The topic selected for the thesis must be approved by the student's major professor and advisory committee. The student conducts the research and prepares the thesis under the direction of the major professor.
The Guide to Preparation of Theses and Dissertations, which contains information about requirements for the thesis, is available from the University Bookstore. The Graduate School accepts only theses prepared according to the Guide.
The Graduate School Calendar lists the deadline for acceptance of final copies of theses by the Graduate School each semester. "Final copies" means that the thesis is perfected and ready for binding. An optional format check may be obtained at the Thesis and Dissertation Office in the Graduate School if requested before the appropriate deadline listed in the calendar. If final copies are found to need corrections, the student's graduation may be delayed at least one semester.
