Preparing for Graduation

Step 4: Honors Thesis Information and Deadlines

The Honors Thesis Project and Submission Guides

The honors thesis is the culmination of your Honors College experience at Penn State.

The Honors Thesis Project Guide can help you:

Identify a thesis topic and adviser
Develop a thesis schedule
Prepare and format your thesis
Publish your thesis research

Well before you submit your thesis, please use the Electronic Thesis Submission Guide to inform you of the submission process.

Thesis Submission Deadlines

Fall 2009

Mandatory Thesis Format review due - Monday, November 16 by midnight
Final Thesis submission due - Monday, November 30 by midnight

Spring 2010

Mandatory Thesis Format review due - Monday, March 29, 2010 by midnight
Final Thesis submission due - Monday, April 19, 2010 by midnight

Summer 2010

Mandatory Thesis Format review due - Monday, July 19, 2010 by midnight
Final Thesis submission due - Monday, August 2, 2010 by midnight

Submitting Your Thesis Early

Theses may be submitted to the Schreyer Honors College prior to your intended semester of graduation if you will be student teaching or studying abroad. If you submit your thesis early, please note the correct semester of graduation on your thesis title page.

If you have any questions about the honors thesis requirement, please contact Roberta Hardin, Coordinator of Student Records at 863-2635, or via e-mail at rhh1@psu.edu.