Thesis Guidelines - Introduction

Graduate Program Thesis Guide

Introduction

     The Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries’ Guidelines for Thesis Preparation is intended to assist graduate students organize the results of their research, and present these results in the form of a scholarly document. This Guide will save you heartache, headache, irritation, and delay if you will read it thoroughly and completely, follow the directions carefully, and adhere to all standards and requirements. Do not use previous theses as a sole model for your thesis.

     Because the thesis is the culmination of a student's study and learning in a graduate degree program, it should reflect a high level of competency in the area of study. The subject should be current and pertinent to the discipline; the language should be clear and free from jargon; the grammar should be perfect; and the style, format, and quality of paper must meet requirements stated in this Guide.

     For your convenience, there is a checklist at the end of the Guide that you can use as a reminder of items that need your attention and a check-off for items you have completed.

     If you have any questions or if you are in any doubt at all, please contact your major advisor before you proceed further. We prefer that you ask for information before you proceed, rather than have you proceed in error and be required to make what may be costly corrections and/or adjustments later, and perhaps delay completion of your degree.