Master’s Thesis/Project Approval (TPA)
Purpose
- All Master’s Plan A and Plan B students should submit a Thesis/Project Approval (TPA) form to confirm they have successfully defended their thesis or Plan B project or paper proposal with committee approval before the final defense.
- This form is also used to document that the student has obtained any necessary regulatory approvals (IRB, IACUC, etc.) (see SGS Catalog Section 5.1.) and completed any safety trainings necessary. The form should therefore be submitted after the student’s committee approves the thesis research proposal, and prior to the student conducting their research.
- For updates on IRB regulations and to determine whether your research requires IRB approval, view USU's IRB webpage.
Submission Deadline
- Students are encouraged to submit this form during their second semester, after the Supervisory Committee Approval Form, Program of Study, a successful thesis proposal defense, and all regulatory approvals are in place.
- The student, their Major Professor, Committee Members, Department Head, and IRB/IACUC (if needed) will receive an email notification from ServiceNow, to review and approve the Thesis/Project Approval form. Once all signatures are obtained electronically, all parties will receive a final email from Service Now with a completed form.
- The student’s thesis defense is scheduled after the Thesis/Project Proposal Approval form is accepted.
Students Who Need This Form
Signatures Needed
- Student
- Major professor
- Committee members
- Department head
- Vice Provost of Graduate Studies
- IRB (if needed)
Note: The policies and procedures on this page are referenced from the School of Graduate Studies Catalog Section 8 for Master's degree requirements. The catalog is the official text. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this page, the catalog is the authoritative source of information.