Thesis defense

When the committee approves the final work, you will schedule a defense, where you will present and discuss your thesis to your committee and interested faculty for their approval. For a successful defense:

• Schedule a time that will work for all three committee members;
• Contact the SBS Dean’s Office at 928-523-2672 to reserve a room;
• Share this professional accomplishment with others by advertising the defense.

Bring the following forms to your defense:

• Master’s oral exam form (the committee chair must request from the ETD Coordinator): Your committee will sign this form following your successful thesis defense.  Take it to the department office so that a copy can be made and placed in your student file.   Hand-carry the original to the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies for processing.
• Thesis title page: The title page should be printed on cotton paper.  In this manner, all of your bound thesis copies will have an original title page, signed in blue ink.

After a successful defense

Six credit hours will be included in your program of study when:

• the thesis is approved by the chair and members of your committee
• the final copy is e-filed with the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies

Follow the graduation procedures as indicated on page 9 of the Student Guide.