CSD 8950 - Dissertation in CSD

Students initiate, execute and complete, and orally defend an independent research project in an area of research interest and experience (under the guidance of a primary faculty mentor). The project includes generating relevant research questions, developing an appropriate study design and methods/procedures, selecting appropriate analysis schemes and properly interpreting the results, and defending a written product of the project.

Requisites: Permission required and mentor will judge readiness of student to begin dissertation based on student’s performance in related directed studies.
Credit Hours: 1 - 12
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 48.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 thesis/dissertation
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I