HSRV 4199 - Human Services Undergraduate Thesis

Credit(s): 1 to 3

Required of every candidate for the Bachelor of Science in human services, the thesis is a significant contribution of research/scholarship activity that reflects the beliefs undergirding the degree program as scholar-practitioner; responsible, disciplined inquiry in the candidate’s major area of study and an authentic contribution to the body of literature in human services. Except in special scenarios as approved by the chair program faculty, students may enroll in undergraduate thesis no earlier than the midpoint (spring semester) of the junior year with faculty advisor approval. The format of the thesis must be acceptable to the faculty member affiliated with the program, the departmental advisory council and adhere to the American Psychological Association guidelines for a publishable manuscript in an APA journal. The research must be an original work in that it should study participants in an original way based on recommendations embedded in the literature. It does not mean that the study must examine a subject or participant in a way never before considered. The final work must be prepared under the guidance of a thesis chair and advisory committee. The final manuscript must be acceptable in both content and expression and must be presented in a format consistent with the discipline.
Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
All 300-courses must be completed prior to enrollment.