WRSP 890 Thesis Project Defense

This is the final course for doctoral candidates completing the doctoral thesis. Doctoral candidates will defend their thesis and finalize the thesis manuscript for publication.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Course Guide

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An important part of a doctoral degree is the completion of a capstone thesis. Under the direction of a thesis mentor, the doctoral candidate completes a thesis manuscript, thesis defense, and final document submission.  


Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Final Document Submission Assignment

The candidate will go through the process of completing and defending a thesis. The candidate will submit a final version of the thesis document to both the canvas assignment and the library.


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