53 How to Register for Directed Portfolio, Thesis, or Dissertation Hours

Individual sections of Directed Portfolio, Thesis, or Dissertation hours must be created by the graduate program secretary before students may enroll for portfolio, thesis, or dissertation hours. In order to receive approval to register, the following must be submitted by the portfolio, thesis, or dissertation director to the Director of Graduate Studies (cc the program secretary):

Student’s Proposal for the project: The proposal should be a preliminary overview of the student’s proposed portfolio or research interest, 1-2 pages in length, plus a selective bibliography in an appropriate professional format (such as MLA or Chicago). It should address the purpose and rationale for the portfolio or the research and comment on the significance of the study to the field. All proposals should be carefully proofread and demonstrate professionalism.

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