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A thesis must be submitted electronically and must conform to the guidelines of the University. Refer to the Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines, available on the web at http://www.grad.usf.edu/ETD-res-main.php for complete information about requirements, procedures, and deadlines. For enrollment requirements regarding thesis hours, refer to the Academic Policies section in the Catalog.
Prior to beginning your thesis research:
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Find a mutually convenient date/time for all committee members and book a conference room in COPH or IDRB. Complete the thesis defense announcement form (https://usf.app.box.com/s/ui8m5bq4ktiffwltl29rgviywfruzfj3 ) at least two weeks prior to your defense date and send it to your advisor. Your advisor will announce the defense to the faculty, staff and student lists in the College.
On the day you defend, bring the ETD Certificate of Approval (COA) form with you (https://wwwusf.app.usfbox.educom/graduate-studies/documents/usf-graduate-studies-v/etd-certificate-of-approval-form-fillable.pdf ). Obtain the signatures of your committee members.
Submit the COA signed by your committee members along with (1) a bound copy of your thesis and (2) the plagiarism summary (provided to you by your major professor) to Dr. Penniecook in COPH Office of Academic and Student Affairs (ASA).
ASA will email you once Dr. Penniecook has signed the COA form. It is then the student’s responsibility to pick up the COA form and submit it to USF Graduate Studies (ALN 226) along with the plagiarism summary.
For more information about MSPH forms please go to - : https://healthwww.usf.edu/publichealthgraduate-studies/academicaffairs/forms.aspx