Thesis Preparation

The thesis required in many of the master's degree programs represents the climax of a student's program and is expected to demonstrate thoroughness of research, keenness of analysis and effectiveness of expression.

A student is required to register for at least six hours of thesis and must register for at least one hour during any fall or spring semester in which the student is working with committee members or using University facilities. Check specific department listings for further restrictions. During the summer, the student must enroll for at least one thesis hour in at least one of the summer sessions. In addition, the student must enroll for at least one hour of thesis in the semester in which he/she plans to complete the thesis and take the final oral examination.

General instructions for preparing and presenting theses should be obtained from the appropriate dean's office well in advance of the actual thesis writing. The form presented should be followed in all cases unless a recognized professional variation is authorized by the major department under agreement with the dean.

The thesis subject must be approved by the advisory committee, which should be consulted frequently in the progress of the thesis so that proper guidance may be given. All members of the committee should approve the thesis draft before the final version is posted. Students should particularly note the special deadlines for thesis preparation and distribution. These deadlines may be obtained each semester from the dean's office. The usual process requires electronic submission of a PDF file according to the instructions posted at lib.tcu.edu/NDLTD. Copyright and bound copies may be obtained; fees for these optional services are paid by the student.

Master's Degree Requirements

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Master's Degree Requirements