Special Project
Students who elect the Plan C or E option must complete a special project. In general, the special project involves completion of a body of applied work appropriate to the degree specialty. The availability of this option and the requirements for the special project vary according to the degree program. However, all special projects, both Plan C and E, must include as a minimum an abstract, a definition of the project, project objective (purpose, rationale for conducting the project), a review of literature, research methods or a plan for the project, results or findings, summary or conclusions, and bibliography or references, as well as appendices, if appropriate. The department must specify the style and format to be used and whether an oral defense is required. A special project handbook is available in the Graduate Studies Office and also on the graduate website.