Important Deadlines for Students Writing a Thesis

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Thesis

Please visit the pages listed below, in addition to the pages to the left for information and advice to assist you in completing a successful thesis.

Thesis Information

• Steps to Thesis Completion
• Research and Sponsored Programs -research compliance information for research involving living humans, living animals and biosafety issues.
• Guide for Writers of Master's Theses (pdf)
  • Appendix: Sample Pages for Thesis available at the Graduate School Office, Hovey Hall 309, (309) 438-2583.
• Format Checklist (pdf)

Thesis Forms

Note: These forms are available in Interactive PDF (IPDF) format, which uses Adobe Acrobat Reader and allows you to enter data directly onto the form. Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or 7.0 users may have a problem using the interactive forms. If you use Adobe Acrobat 5.0 you will not have a problem with the forms. (If you experience a problem with the ipdf form, please use the regular pdf form.)

• Proposal Approval Form (ipdf) or (pdf) for Research leading to a Doctoral Dissertation or Masters Thesis
• Request for Exception (ipdf) or (pdf) to Graduate Council Bylaws for Thesis/Dissertation Committees