Now In: Home → Current Students → Thesis/Creative Project → Thesis/Creative Project Guidelines [+] → Checklist What is a Thesis/Creative Project Selecting a Thesis Topic The Thesis Committee Tips for Thesis Directors Registration for Thesis/ Grading Thesis Course Thesis Funding Thesis Prospectus and Deadlines Research and Writing Tips The Thesis Defense Formatting/ Final Copy Checklist Thesis/Creative Project Key Points Advice from Students Page Options: Email • Bookmark • Print • RSS Checklist Read the Thesis/Creative project handbook posted on the Barrett website. Just understanding the process will alleviate most concerns and reinforce it is a very manageable exercise Prepare questions regarding the process and meet your Barrett honors advisor and the faculty honors disciplinary advisor in your department Attend a thesis workshop Choose a topic that you have a passion for and one that can assist you with future goals Select a thesis/creative project committee director Register for the appropriate thesis course (XXX492 and XXX493) through your director’s department Select the second reader in collaboration with your thesis director Write your prospectus, have it reviewed and signed by your committee Submit your prospectus to the Barrett Advising office by the deadline relative to your graduation date Designate a third reader with help from your director and notify the Barrett Advising office of your choice at least one month prior to the defense Complete and file (if appropriate) the thesis reimbursement application (see section VI) Communicate your progress and timeline regularly with your committee Revise your prospectus as necessary Prepare final manuscript with the guidance of your committee Present at your oral defense and have your title page correctly formatted and signed by your committee Submit your unbound and immaculate manuscript to the Barrett Advising office with correctly formatted Title page containing original signatures (not photocopied) of all committee members Confirm that your thesis/creative project director submitted a grade for the completed project and changed the Z or I grade if one was submitted in a prior semester (for 492)