Registration for Thesis Credits
The thesis will count for 4 credits toward the minimum number of credits required for graduation. The student will enroll in CD-895 (Research Proposal in CSD) for one credit, usually in the Summer term of Year 1; CD-896 (Thesis Research I) for one credit, usually in the Fall or Spring term of Year 2, following enrollment in CD-895; and CD-897 (Thesis Research II) for two credits, usually in the Spring or Summer term of Year 2. If the student fails to complete all thesis requirements by the end of these enrollments, the student enrolls in CD-898 (Thesis Continuation) every semester until the thesis is completed. Students who are also completing a concentration related to their thesis topic can substitute 4 credits of electives required for the concentration with the 4 credits of courses listed above. An exception to this substitution policy is that students who are completing the reading concentration must complete the reading practicum (CD-781 or CD-881), and cannot substitute the thesis courses for it.
Students are required to complete their thesis within two years from the time of prospectus approval. Only in rare and special circumstances will this requirement be waived. Students must submit a petition to the CSD faculty requesting an extension beyond two years.