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Links to general information about research as well as details of the Individually Contracted Thesis, including the timeline and instructions for the preparation of the 499Y and 499T/P proposals.

Timeline for Individually Contracted Thesis  

Details of the various steps involved in formulating and submitting the 499 proposal for the first and second semesters.  

Research Guide 

A discussion of the benefits of getting involved in scholarly activity under the guidance of a faculty member, and some suggestions for how to get started.

499Y Student Instructions

A detailed step-by-step guide to the process of submission of a proposal for evaluation and approval leading to registration in an appropriate 499Y course, which is the first semester of an Individually Contracted Honors Thesis.

499T/P Student Instructions

A step-by-step guide to the process of submission of a proposal for evaluation and approval leading to registration in an appropriate 499T/P course, which is the second semester of an Individually Contracted Honors Thesis.

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