Checklist for students planning to register for 360 (Senior Thesis Research) with the intent to pursue Honors in the major

 

  1. Identify a member of the department/program who is willing to supervise your thesis work and will serve as your thesis advisor. This will ordinarily occur in the spring of your junior year. Signify your intent to the department chair/program director.

 

Some departments/programas issue invitations to qualified candidates; others have an application process. Check with your major advisor or department chair/program director.

 

  1. Print a copy of your grade report and submit to the department chair/program director, Verify that your grades are sufficient to pursue departmental honors. Your GPA in the major must be at least 3.5 in courses above the 100-level that are listed on your major declaration form.

 

  1. If your GPA in the major falls between 3.0 and 3.5, the department/program may petition CCI on your behalf if they support you for honors work. These petitions must be filed no later than the second week of classes in the fall semester. Make sure that you have submitted all materials to the department/program in time for a petition. Note that some departments/programs may have earlier deadlines for petitioning. Either your advisor or the department chair may file the petition.

 

  1. If the petition is approved by the CCI, the Registrar's Office will register the student for 360 in her major. If no petition is necessary, the department chair will email the Registrar's Office with the names of students who should be registered for 360.

 

  1. Consult your department/program about specific deadlines for forming a thesis committee, submission of chapters, and presentation of your work.

 

  1. By the end of January, departments/programs, in consultation with thesis advisors, will decide whether 360 students may advance to 370. The department chair will email regoffice@wellesley.edu the names of thesis students approved for registration in 370, Senior Thesis.

 

For additional information about the program, please refer to Articles of Government, Book II, Article IV Honors at http://www.wellesley.edu/DeanCollege/bk2a4.html or to the CCI site at http://www.wellesley.edu/DeanCollege/CCI/Honors/main-thesis.html

 

Information on funds available to support thesis work is available at: http://www.wellesley.edu/DeanCollege/stugrnt.html

 

Since your topic will require a long period of research you may want to consult with the Circulation Desk staff at the library on procedures for extended borrowing privileges.

 

For guidance in formatting your notes and bibliography you should consult with your advisor on the required style guide and then consult the print and online tools on the library’s website: http://www.wellesley.edu/Library/Research/citation.html

 

You can find the College’s Copyright policy and information on acceptable use of print and non-print research resources at: http://www.wellesley.edu/Library/copyright_ToC.html

  • Jennifer Lewis
  • Registrar's Office
  • Date Created: Spring 2004
  • Last Modified: November 2009
  • Expires: June 2010