Thesis format
HSP thesis is normally traditional format thesis, 20-30 pages. HSP also accepts article-based and policy based work (report).
Who is eligible to be a faculty thesis mentor?
Any faculty at the U. Graduate students can also supervise HSP thesis, in cordination with the HSP Honors Liaison. In this case, the HSP Honors Liaison signs off as faculty mentor.
If a faculty mentor leaves the university before the thesis is complete, HSP allows completion of the thesis under the same supervisor. I haven't had this issue, so, I do not know the guidelines or requirements of Honors college to sign off as faculty mentor.
For researchers outside the U, the previous Honors Liaison for HSP suggested that they can supervise the thesis and have the honors liaison sign off as co-faculty mentor.
Are collaborative theses permitted?
A collaborative thesis is one where an Honors student works with one or more collaborators on the thesis.
No, HSP does not have collaborative theses format.
Are joint theses permitted?
A joint thesis is a single thesis that satisfies the requirements of multiple majors.
Yes. Most HSP students pursuing more than one major submit a joint thesis fulfilling the requirements of HSP and the other departments involved. The thesis is signed by all the involved Honors Liaisons.
How does the Honors Thesis relate to other aspects for the major?
HSP students are required to take a capstone class, which involves a group policy project. Honors student can take their work in the capstone class and further develop the topic to write a thesis. This is not a ususal trend in HSP theses because capstone is taken in the last semester of the degree, and honors thesis topics are decided before the last semester.