school of natural and social sciences

The Senior Project

About the Senior Project
The senior project is a College-wide requirement for both the B.A. and B.S. degree. Students devote two semesters to an in-depth, original, and creative study. The full 8 credits are awarded only upon successful completion of the entire project. Each program has guidelines for the senior project, which range from in-depth research culminating in a baccalaureate thesis to text combined with a visual or performance component.

A professor within the board of study in which the student has majored must sponsor the project. After the student has chosen a faculty sponsor, he or she should consult that sponsor about the choice of a second reader. Students may not receive more than 8 credits for their senior project.

In order to register for the senior project, students must have:

  1. completed both their methodology course and theory course
  2. obtained the signatures of both their faculty sponsor and the dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences on their registration form (Special Course Contract Form).