7.6 - DOCTORAL THESIS WRITTEN AND ORAL DEFENSE GUIDELINE

The doctoral thesis is the student’s culminating product and reflects the training, technical, analytical, and writing skills developed in the doctoral program. The purpose of the Doctoral Thesis Guideline is to guide the student and the doctoral thesis committee as they work together to develop a high-quality manuscript and oral presentation. (The recommended timelines are located in 7.5.)
The chair of the committee will sign the Doctoral Thesis Signature Form and secure signatures of each committee members. The Doctoral Thesis Signature Form will be secured and maintained by the DRS Student Program Coordinator.