Thesis II
Course Description
Summary
The thesis is a 12-credit product that students may elect to use as their final project requirement. This may be completed in the student’s fifth semester, though it is recommended that students begin this process in their fourth semester and split their work between their fourth and fifth semesters. Students will develop a proposal to submit to the faculty IRB in semester residency for which they want to begin their thesis work. The proposal must be approved by the IRB before work may begin. Thesis I and Thesis II course descriptions will be reflective of the student’s proposed research, process, and work of the semester.
This course reflects the second half of the thesis process to be completed in the student’s fifth semester. The student will develop a course description reflective of their research question, process, and the work to be completed over the course of this semester.
*Students in CMHC-EXAT must infuse expressive arts therapies into their coursework. This course may be used to satisfy "Advanced Topics in Expressive Arts Therapy."
*Students in CMHC-NT must infuse narrative therapy into their coursework. This course may be used to satisfy "Advanced Narrative Therapy Techniques" OR "Narrative Therapy Techniques with Specific Populations."
*Students in CMHC-SOGE must infuse their coursework with Sexual Orientation/Gender Expression specific topics into their coursework. This course may be used to satisfy "Advanced LBGTQIA+ Counseling Techniques" or " Applied Issues in LGBTQIA+ Counseling."
Learning Outcomes
- Conduct and complete data collection, analysis, and interpretation in alignment with the approved research proposal and ethical research practices.
- Synthesize research findings into a coherent and scholarly thesis document that demonstrates mastery of critical thinking, academic writing, and integration of theoretical and empirical knowledge.
- Present and defend research outcomes through a formal written thesis and/or oral presentation, demonstrating professional communication skills and a deep understanding of the research process.
Prerequisites
Enrollment in graduate CMHC program.