Culminating Project Information
Deadlines for submission of a written culminating project:
- Spring-1 2013: March 6
- Spring-2 2013: May 10
- Summer-1 2013: June
- Summer-2 2013: August 3
- Fall-1 2013: October 18
- Fall-2 2013: December 20
If you submitted all required documents prior to the deadline and your grades were submitted, you can anticipate your degree to be posted about 3 weeks after the deadline for culminating project submission. If you have questions on your degree completion status, please call (320) 308-2113.
Culminating Project Manuals
- Thesis (pdf: 201k/47pgs)
- Starred Paper (pdf: 196k/43pgs)
- Creative Work (pdf: 185k/30pgs)
- Format Review Process Form
Formatting Basics Demonstration
Writing Resources at SCSU
LEO -- Online handouts on effective writing, referencing, and avoiding plagiarism.
Citation Styles -- citing and referencing information.
Avoiding Plagiarism (.pdf)
APA podcasts -- bottom right-hand corner
Microsoft Word 2010 Resources
Getting Started -- information on spell check, grammar check, and search and replace begins on page 40 (.pdf)
As you prepare to graduate, its important to demonstrate your ability to synthesize the experience through a culminating project. The following pages are available to help you successfully complete the requirements for a project that will better prepare you for further studies or employment after graduation.
- Planning a master's culminating project
- Forming your committee
- Human Subjects Review (IRB)
- Thesis award information
- Degree Completion Checklist -- stay on track to completion
- Information for Doctoral Students
2012-13 Culminating Projects Workshops
Culminating Project Process
Drop-in, Hands on Formatting Assistance
Ann Anderson & Andy Olson
Centennial 351
- Tuesday, March 19th 9:00-11:00 am
- Monday, April 15th 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, April 23rd 9:00 -11:00 am
Effective Paragraphing
Offered by The Write Place
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2:00-2:50 pm
51 Building (behind Stewart Hall), Room 118
Working with Statistics in Research
Randy Kolb, Statistical Consulting and Research Center
Miller Center room B18
Monday, March 4, 10:00 - 11:30am
Online at http://media4.stcloudstate.edu/gradstudies/
Click on the link and login as a guest with your first name
Randy Kolb's Statistics Powerpoint for culminating projects
Creating Effective Intros and Conclusions
Offered by The Write Place
Wednesday, March 20, 2:00-2:50 pm
51 Building (behind Stewart Hall), Room 118
Writing the Literature Review
Offered by The Write Place
Wednesday, April 3, 2:00-2:50 and 4:00-4:50pm
51 Building (behind Stewart Hall), Room 118
APA Citation Format
Offered by The Write Place
Wednesday, April 17, 2:00-2:50 and 4:00-4:50pm
51 Building (behind Stewart Hall), Room 118
Culminating Projects Workshop Series Archives
Culminating project options by program and more information is available in the Graduate Catalog
