Process
- The student must submit a formal petition
- Upon approval, the student selects an advisor
- Ordinarily completed over two quarters and the student registers for 2 units each quarter
- If a thesis is incomplete after the second quarter, the student must register for 1 unit each succeeding quarter until the thesis is finished
- If the thesis is not completed and accepted, the student may not participate in graduation
- A thesis does NOT act as a substitute for the comprehensive exam
- Typically 100-120 pages in length
- Must use one accepted style (e.g. Chicago, M.L.A., Turabian)
Your thesis must be submitted according to Santa Clara University policy, found here.
