The Nitty Gritty

To write a thesis you sign up for ECON BC3061 and then ECON B3062, Senior Thesis, two full courses carrying 8 points of credit altogether. Most students do BC3061 in the fall and BC3062 in the spring, but it is also possible to proceed off sequence.

ECON BC3061 requires an oral presentation of your work and a first semester paper. The paper is typically the first chapter of your thesis, but it may also be a detailed description of your research plan, or some other written work acceptable to your adviser. Deadline for submission of the paper is the last day of classes.

ECON BC3062 requires an oral presentation of your work and submission of the final thesis (two copies), including citations and bibliography, conforming to approved Senior Thesis Style. Deadline for submission of the thesis is two weeks before the last day of classes.

Failure to meet these deadlines in a timely manner has consequences similar to those in other courses. Keep in mind however that, since the thesis comes at the end of your education here, failure to complete it on time will prevent timely graduation. We don't want that to happen any more than you do, so we urge you to plan your time accordingly.

Your essay adviser is also responsible for submitting your course grade.

Grades of A and A+, which carry the honor of Distinction, must be confirmed by a second faculty reader selected by your adviser. The grade of Incomplete must also be so confirmed.