Prior to beginning your thesis/capstone, you must submit the Honors Thesis/Capstone Prospectus form to the W. A. Franke Honors College.
Honors Prospectus Form
Honors Prospectus Form for students starting their first semester of Honors Thesis in Spring 2024.
Overview/Purpose
The purpose of the Honors Thesis/Capstone Prospectus is to encourage you to begin thinking about the thesis/capstone in a timely manner and to ensure that you have secured the support of a faculty thesis/capstone advisor. It is an opportunity for you and your faculty advisor to put your shared expectations, research plan, and desired outcomes in writing.
The Honors Thesis/Capstone Prospectus is required in order to graduate with honors. If you are intending to write a thesis but did not submit a prospectus prior to starting your work, please contact your Honors Academic Advisor in order to discuss your next steps.
Once you have a topic selected and a faculty advisor secured, the next step is to complete the Honors Thesis/Capstone Prospectus Form. When you complete the form, your thesis advisor will receive a copy, at which point they will either accept your prospectus or suggest edits for it. Once your thesis advisor accepts your prospectus, it will be sent to the W. A. Franke Honors College for documentation and recording.
Prospectus/Thesis Due Dates
| Step | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Start thinking of ideas. | As early as possible! |
| Reach out to potential faculty thesis advisors. | Junior year (or earlier, if possible) |
| Attend a thesis information session. | Junior year (or earlier, if possible) |
| Complete and submit the prospectus. | End of semester BEFORE you begin your thesis. |
| Have your department academic advisor enroll you in your thesis units. | As soon as possible after submission of the prospectus. |