Honors Thesis Project Timeline

EARLY JUNIOR YEAR

• Begin thinking about a topic.
• Register and take HNRS 4980: How and Why to Write an Honors Thesis.
• Review the HSIRB website.
• Talk to faculty about ideas.
• Select a chair for the thesis committee. Make sure he/she is familiar with the HSIRB.

LATE JUNIOR YEAR

• Plan to register and take HNRS 4990: Honors College Thesis.
• Focus the topic.
• Have the topic approved by the chair of the thesis committee.
• Form the thesis committee. 
• Complete the thesis declaration form.
• Begin reading about and designing the project.
• Plan a thesis timeline with the committee.
• Work on the objectives and background.

JUNIOR SPRING AND SUMMER

• Obtain the application and guidelines for submitting the project to the HSIRB.
• Write the protocol and consent form.
• Meet with the thesis committee chair to review the HSIRB protocol.
• Complete the HSIRB application and submit it to the HSIRB office.
• Write revisions as requested by HSIRB.
• Wait for approval from HSIRB.
• Begin data collection.

SENIOR YEAR

• Check in regularly with the thesis committee chair.
• Complete the research.
• Have a draft ready two months before the deadline.
• Review drafts with all committee members.
• Schedule an oral defense with the thesis committee.
• Submit the thesis defense certificate request form.
• Pick up the thesis packet at the Lee Honors College.
• Defend the thesis prior to graduation.
• Submit all required materials as described in the thesis packet within 30 days of graduation.