Thesis Information

Writing a thesis is the student's chance to demonstrate that s/he is able to complete a research project.  Completion and defense of the thesis is the last step in the Masters Program.  Below is information that students need to complete the thesis. All files are in PDF format.

Past Applied Sociology Thesis Topics

Thesis Preparation Handbook:

Manuscript Preparation Guide

Supplement with In-text Table Examples

College of Arts & Letters Thesis Deadlines are posted at:

http://al.odu.edu/al/about/res_faculty.shtml

Forms You Will Need:

All forms are linked below and may also be obtained at: http://www.odu.edu/ao/affairs/graduatestudies/gradforms.htm

Form 20 - Submit once thesis committee is fully formed (Requires signature of Thesis Chair): Thesis Advisory Committee (Form 20)

Form 21 - Submit if any changes to thesis committee are made (Requires signatures of Current and Proposed committee Chair): Request For Change In Thesis Advisory Committee (Form 21)

Form 7 - Submit upon completion of (1) Thesis Proposal Defense and (2) Final Thesis Defense (Requires signatures Thesis Chair): Results of Master's Degree Examination Or Requirement (Form 7)

Form 6 - Submit with Thesis to Dean's Office for review of Thesis formatting (Requires signatures of All Committee Members): Thesis/Dissertation Acceptance And Processing (Form 6)

Form 11 - Submit to Registrar's Office when turning in Thesis: Thesis/Dissertation Delivery (Form 11)

Human Subjects Review forms are available at: http://al.odu.edu/al/about/res_faculty.shtml

If your research involves human subjects it must be approved in advance of any data collection. See the Application for Review of Potentially Exempted Research Involving Human Subjects at the bottom of the web page listed.If your thesis required human subjects approval, you must include a statement of approval in your Methodology Chapter (e.g., "This research was approved by the College of Arts and Letters Human Subjects Review Committee as exempt from full review in month year.").