A requirement for the Degree with Distinction and the Honors Degree with Distinction, the senior thesis is the culmination of a year-long major independent research or creative project. It addresses important unanswered questions and makes an original and valuable contribution to the scholarly, scientific, or artistic community. Its format and length depends on the discipline involved. For more information and applications, contact the Undergraduate Research Program.

Undergraduate senior thesis candidates utilizing UDThesis layouts should use them in conjunction with the Senior Thesis Format Manual, available in the Undergraduate Research Program Office, 186 S. College Avenue, Room 204.