Thesis format

The thesis should be a written paper that addresses an interesting issue/question related to accounting.

Who is eligible to be a faculty thesis mentor?

Full-time facutly with expertise in the topic area of a student’s thesis are eligible to be a facutly thesis mentor. If the faculty member leaves the University before the thesis is complete, the student will work with the Department Honors Liaison to find an alternative mentor to supervise the completion.

Are collaborative theses permitted?

A collaborative thesis is one where an Honors student works with one or more collaborators on the thesis.

No, collaborative theses are not permitted.

Are joint theses permitted?

A joint thesis is a single thesis that satisfies the requirements of multiple majors.

Yes, joint theses are permitted.

How does the Honors Thesis relate to other aspects of the major (e.g., a Capstone Project)? What departmental coursework supports the thesis?

The Honors thesis topic should be based on the student's coursework in accounting. There are no specific course requirements for the thesis.

Additional information for students

The thesis should not just be a literature review or a book report. A thesis involves developing and addressing/answering a specific research issue/question related to accounting. In most cases, this involves collecting and analyzing data. The data could be based on survey responses, interviews, experiments, or by analyzing data from an established database (e.g., Bloomberg, Compustat, the Center for Research in Security Prices, etc.).