Sandbox (MPH)

Thesis/Capstone breakdown

Thesis or capstone projects may require University Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. Determine if your project requires IRB approval.

	Thesis	Capstone
Committee Structure	2-3 members total Committee Chair 2nd and 3rd Committee member (UCR faculty or other outside approved member)	2-3 members total Committee Chair 2nd and 3rd Committee member (UCR faculty or other outside approved member)
Presentation type	Defense	Presentation
Course for credit
Committee form	The scope of the thesis will be decided by mutual agreement among the student, thesis advisor, and thesis committee members, and a thesis agreement form will be completed and signed.	A capstone agreement form will be completed and signed prior to the start of the project
Final Submission	Two weeks before defense	Two weeks before defense
University Deadline	TBD	TBD