last updated January 4, 2004 O'Hara (C) 2003 and 2004
Why Pursue an Independent Research and/or Thesis Option?
Dr. O'Hara welcomes work on undergraduate Independent Study courses, graduate Independent Research courses, on a Master thesis Supervisory Committee, and/or on a Ph.D. dissertation Supervisory Committee when the topic deals directly with forensic economics, intellectual property, or alternative dispute resolution.
Independent Study Contract (DRAFT), could be used either for LAWS 4500 or BSAD 8900
Internship Contract (DRAFT), could be used either for LAWS 4510 or BSAD 8900
MBA Thesis Option, BSAD 8990
MBA students may elect to complete a thesis of at least 6 credit hours total under the guidance of a Supervisory Committee. The student is responsible for compliance with all Graduate College and MBA Graduate Program Council rules and procedures with respect to formation of a Supervisory Committee and completion of a thesis. The student shall submit to the Supervisory Committee a document including: (1) a proposed Plan of Study; (2) a description of the student's research topic; and (3) the student's research methodology. The student shall make an oral defense of the document to the Supervisory Committee. The Supervisory Committee's approval shall be in writing. A Supervisory Committee's approval should be obtained at least seven months before the intended graduation date. If a student elects to complete a thesis, then the Supervisory Committee of the thesis shall decide how the student will satisfy the comprehensive examination requirement. The Supervisory Committee's written approval of the plan of study shall require either the student's completion of BSAD 8800 or a comprehensive examination (either written or oral) prepared by and graded by the Supervisory Committee.