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GRADUATE SCHOOL APPROVAL OF PROSPECTUS FOR MASTER'S THESIS OR PROJECT MA/MS Interdisciplinary Studies Program THIS FORM MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION FOR THESIS OR PROJECT UNITS. THE APPROVED PROSPECTUS MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. Name Student ID#____________________________________________ Street Address E-Mail ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Telephone______________________________________________ Thesis (or) Project Number of Units Tentative Completion Date Does your proposed research involve the use of human subjects (i.e., Will you collect data from people or record information about people as part of your research), live vertebrate animals, or radioactive or hazardous waste materials? (Student must initial) Yes________ No If your research involves human subjects, you must obtain approval from the University's Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research before collecting any data. Research involving live vertebrate animals must be reviewed and approved by the Animal Welfare Committee. Radioactive or hazardous waste materials research must be reviewed and approved by the University Risk Management Officer. If you conduct you research without obtaining the appropriate approval, your thesis or project may be rejected and further academic disciplinary actions may apply. Contact the University Institutional Review Board (209) 667-3747 or MSR 327 to file an IRB protocol, enter the date of IRB approval below and obtain the signature of the IRB official. Date of approval to proceed with data collection: ___/___/___ Authorizing official: Signatures indicate that Committee members have read and approved the prospectus: Chair: _________________________________ ____________________________________ ____/____/____ (please print) Signature Date Member: _________________________________ ____________________________________ ____/____/____ (please print) Signature Date _____________________________________________________ ____/____/____ Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Program Date of Approval Distribution: Original to Graduate School, Copy to Chair, Copy to Student CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS Member: _________________________________ ____________________________________ ____/____/____ (please print) Signature Date
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GRADUATE SCHOOL
APPROVAL OF PROSPECTUS FOR MASTER'S THESIS OR PROJECTMA/MS Interdisciplinary Studies Program
THIS FORM MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION FOR THESIS OR PROJECTUNITS. THE APPROVED PROSPECTUS MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE COMMITTEE CHAIR.
Name Student ID#____________________________________________
Street Address E-Mail ________________________________________________
City/State/Zip Telephone______________________________________________
Thesis (or) Project Number of Units Tentative Completion Date
Does your proposed research involve the use of human subjects (i.e., Will you collect data from people or record information aboutpeople as part of your research), live vertebrate animals, or radioactive or hazardous waste materials?
(Student must initial) Yes________No
If your research involves human subjects, you must obtain approval from the University's Institutional Review Board for the Protection ofHuman Subjects in Research before collecting any data. Research involving live vertebrate animals must be reviewed and approved bythe Animal Welfare Committee. Radioactive or hazardous waste materials research must be reviewed and approved by the UniversityRisk Management Officer. If you conduct you research without obtaining the appropriate approval, your thesis or project may berejected and further academic disciplinary actions may apply.
Contact the University Institutional Review Board (209) 667-3747 or MSR 327 to file an IRB protocol, enter the date of IRB approvalbelow and obtain the signature of the IRB official.
Date of approval to proceed with data collection: ___/___/___ Authorizing official:
Signatures indicate that Committee members have read and approved the prospectus:
Chair: _________________________________ ____________________________________ ____/____/____(please print) Signature Date
Member: _________________________________ ____________________________________ ____/____/____ (please print) Signature Date
_____________________________________________________ ____/____/____Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Program Date of Approval
Distribution: Original to Graduate School, Copy to Chair, Copy to Student
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
Member: _________________________________ ____________________________________ ____/____/____ (please print) Signature Date
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ONE UNIVERSITY CIRCLE • TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA 95382 • WWW.CSUSTAN.EDU • PHONE (209) 667-3129 • FAX (209) 664-7025
PROSPECTUS GUIDELINES FOR THESIS OR PROJECT~~~ pro-spec'-tus: A statement outlining the main features of a new work or business enterprise ~~~
The following are guidelines for preparing a prospectus for a thesis or project as part of the requirements for the Interdisciplinary Studiesprogram. Because each MA/MS Interdisciplinary Studies program is unique, students should confer with their major advisor for ensuringthe format for the prospectus meets the advisor's requirements.
THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ENROLLING FOR THESIS OR PROJECT UNITS:
1. Discuss the thesis or project idea with your Committee.2. Develop a prospectus of your thesis or project.3. Secure signatures of approval from the members of your Master's Committee. The "Approval of Prospectus for the
Master's Thesis or Project" form is available at http://www.csustan.edu/Graduate_School/Pages/Admissions-Publications-Forms/index.html
4. File your prospectus with your Committee chair.5. Submit the approval form to the Graduate School for approval prior to registration for thesis or project units.
Distribution will be made following the approval of the IS Program Director.6. Register for thesis or project units using the special registration form which is available in Enrollment Services.
Prospectus for a Thesis
Statement of the Problem. Provides a frame ofreference for the problem, provides the context of theproblem, and introduces the major variables to bestudied.
Significance of the Problem. Indicates theimportance, relevance, or value of the study withregard to practice, theory, or both.
Related Research Literature. Expands upon thebackground and context of the study, to help definemore fully the problem, and to provide an empiricalbasis for the subsequent development of thehypotheses.
Research Design and Methods for Gathering andInterpreting Data. Describes the overall researchdesign of the study, the hypotheses, and the methods tobe used for gathering data. Usually includes adescription of the subjects, the definition of theresearch variables, and a chronological description ofthe research procedures.
Methods for Reporting Results and Conclusions.Describe the methods for reporting the results of thestudy, and the expectations for the conclusions anddiscussion section.
Style Manual. Identify style manual to be followed.
Prospectus for a Project
Justification for the Project. A statement whichindicates the significance of the project and itsimportance to the field of study.
Statement of Objectives. A statement of thequestions to be answered by the investigation,activities to be completed, or a description of thetheoretical model to be developed.
Review of Literature. A description of the relatedliterature to be reported.
Empirical Procedures. The methods selected toaddress the objective of the project.
Interpretive Methods. The means for explaining theproject and relating of the project to the hypotheses andprinciples of the theoretical model.
Methods of Reporting Results of the Project. Theform of the final project (may be a product or aproduction).
Evaluation of the Project. Identification of theprocedures employed to assess the extent to which theproject's objectives have been accomplished.
Style Manual. Identify style manual to be followed.
The thesis or project must be completed in accordance with University Guidelines. Copies are available on the Graduate School web sitewww.csustan.edu/Graduate_School.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
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GRADUATE SCHOOL
APPROVAL OF PROSPECTUS FOR MASTER'S THESIS OR PROJECT
MA/MS Interdisciplinary Studies Program
THIS FORM MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION FOR THESIS OR PROJECT
UNITS. THE APPROVED PROSPECTUS MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE COMMITTEE CHAIR.
Name
Student ID#____________________________________________
Street Address
E-Mail ________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Telephone______________________________________________
Thesis
(or) Project
Number of Units
Tentative Completion Date
Does your proposed research involve the use of human subjects (i.e., Will you collect data from people or record information about people as part of your research), live vertebrate animals, or radioactive or hazardous waste materials?
(Student must initial) Yes________
No
If your research involves human subjects, you must obtain approval from the University's Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research before collecting any data. Research involving live vertebrate animals must be reviewed and approved by the Animal Welfare Committee. Radioactive or hazardous waste materials research must be reviewed and approved by the University Risk Management Officer. If you conduct you research without obtaining the appropriate approval, your thesis or project may be rejected and further academic disciplinary actions may apply.
Contact the University Institutional Review Board (209) 667-3747 or MSR 327 to file an IRB protocol, enter the date of IRB approval below and obtain the signature of the IRB official.
Date of approval to proceed with data collection: ___/___/___ Authorizing official:
Signatures indicate that Committee members have read and approved the prospectus:
Chair: _________________________________ ____________________________________ ____/____/____
(please print) Signature Date
Member: _________________________________ ____________________________________ ____/____/____
(please print) Signature Date
_____________________________________________________ ____/____/____ Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Program Date of Approval
Distribution: Original to Graduate School, Copy to Chair, Copy to Student
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
Member: _________________________________ ____________________________________ ____/____/____
(please print) Signature Date
ONE UNIVERSITY CIRCLE • TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA 95382 • WWW.CSUSTAN.EDU • PHONE (209) 667-3129 • FAX (209) 664-7025
PROSPECTUS GUIDELINES FOR THESIS OR PROJECT
~~~ pro-spec'-tus: A statement outlining the main features of a new work or business enterprise ~~~
The following are guidelines for preparing a prospectus for a thesis or project as part of the requirements for the Interdisciplinary Studies program. Because each MA/MS Interdisciplinary Studies program is unique, students should confer with their major advisor for ensuring the format for the prospectus meets the advisor's requirements.
THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ENROLLING FOR THESIS OR PROJECT UNITS:
1.
Discuss the thesis or project idea with your Committee.
2.
Develop a prospectus of your thesis or project.
3.
Secure signatures of approval from the members of your Master's Committee. The "Approval of Prospectus for the Master's Thesis or Project" form is available at http://www.csustan.edu/Graduate_School/Pages/Admissions-
Publications-Forms/index.html
4.
File your prospectus with your Committee chair.
5.
Submit the approval form to the Graduate School for approval prior to registration for thesis or project units. Distribution will be made following the approval of the IS Program Director.
6.
Register for thesis or project units using the special registration form which is available in Enrollment Services.
Prospectus for a Thesis
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Statement of the Problem. Provides a frame of reference for the problem, provides the context of the problem, and introduces the major variables to be studied.
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Significance of the Problem. Indicates the importance, relevance, or value of the study with regard to practice, theory, or both.
¾
Related Research Literature. Expands upon the background and context of the study, to help define more fully the problem, and to provide an empirical basis for the subsequent development of the
hypotheses.
¾
Research Design and Methods for Gathering and Interpreting Data. Describes the overall research design of the study, the hypotheses, and the methods to be used for gathering data. Usually includes a description of the subjects, the definition of the research variables, and a chronological description of the research procedures.
¾
Methods for Reporting Results and Conclusions. Describe the methods for reporting the results of the study, and the expectations for the conclusions and discussion section.
¾
Style Manual. Identify style manual to be followed.
Prospectus for a Project
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Justification for the Project. A statement which indicates the significance of the project and its importance to the field of study.
¾
Statement of Objectives. A statement of the questions to be answered by the investigation, activities to be completed, or a description of the theoretical model to be developed.
¾
Review of Literature. A description of the related literature to be reported.
¾
Empirical Procedures. The methods selected to address the objective of the project.
¾
Interpretive Methods. The means for explaining the project and relating of the project to the hypotheses and principles of the theoretical model.
¾
Methods of Reporting Results of the Project. The form of the final project (may be a product or a production).
¾
Evaluation of the Project. Identification of the procedures employed to assess the extent to which the project's objectives have been accomplished.
¾
Style Manual. Identify style manual to be followed.
The thesis or project must be completed in accordance with University Guidelines. Copies are available on the Graduate School web site
www.csustan.edu/Graduate_School
.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
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