University Honors thesis submission
If you plan to graduate with University Honors, you must submit your thesis thorough the Honors College thesis submission form by the first day of final exams in the semester you intend to graduate.
The form asks you to attach some files. It may help to prepare them beforehand:
1. A digital copy of your complete thesis (title page, abstract, and thesis itself) as a single .pdf file.
Your digital copy does not need signatures on the title.
Use the file naming convention FirstName_LastName_Semester_HonorsThesis. For example, Vicky Klima’s Fall 2023 thesis would be named Vicky_Klima_Fall2023_HonorsThesis.pdf.
2. A scanned copy of your title page signed by all signatories except the Honors College Associate Vice Provost.
Electronic or scanned signatures are acceptable.
Use the file naming convention FirstName_LastName_Semester_TitlePage. For example, Vicky Klima’s Fall 2023 thesis title page be named Vicky_Klima_Fall2023_TitlePage.pdf.
Optional inclusion in Open AIR, Appalachian State’s Institutional Repository
You can submit your Honors Thesis to Open AIR, Appalachian State’s institutional repository, to make your work openly accessible, citable, and trackable.
Please revew and submit the Open AIR Electronic Thesis Deposit Agreement with your thesis mentor, making sure to talk with them about any intellectual property considerations and which Creative Commons license, if any, to apply.
- These conversations are encouraged for all students and are especially important if you plan to publish your thesis, pursue a patent, or include creative work such as writing, art, or design.
- If you determine with your mentor that you would like your thesis included in the repository, make sure to submit this form before the first day of final exams in the semester you will be graduating.
Optional purchase of bound thesis copies
Follow the instructions on the thesis binding page to purchase bound copies of your thesis.