PSY 4970: Senior Thesis Registration Form
Department of Psychology, University of Florida
NOTE: Registration and completion of this form must be completed by the mid-point of the desired semester of enrollment. Students
must have registered for at least one credit hour in ANY course before the Drop/Add period begins, or they will be assessed a $100.00
late fee when they are registered. You may be registered manually for PSY 4970 through the Drop/Add period. Once the Drop/Add
period has ended, you must register through the Course Schedule Adjustment form.
This course is graded S/U only. Only Department of Psychology faculty may serve as thesis committee chairs for PSY 4970,
unless you have a co-chair in Psychology. Please type or print neatly. If your handwriting can’t be read, you will not be registered.
STEP 1: STUDENT & REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Name: _________________________________________ UFID: __________ - __________
Email Address: __________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________
Semester: _______________ Credits: __________
(if summer, indicate A/B/C)
# of previously taken PSY 4970 credits: _______________
STEP 2: THESIS COMMITTEE INFORMATION
Develop a written proposal (at least 7 pages, double-spaced, although a longer proposal is often appropriate), consisting of an
introduction and method similar to what will appear in the actual thesis. The proposal should contain: 1) specific aims or purpose of the
project, 2) review of pertinent literature, 3) type and number of subjects to be tested, 4) apparatus or materials to be used, 5) techniques
or procedures for data collection, 6) methods of data analysis, and 7) possible outcomes of the study and their interpretations for the
senior thesis. 1-3 credits may be taken per semester, with a maximum total of 4 credits that can count toward your major. A typed copy
of this proposal should accompany this registration form, and your committee chair's signature below indicates that he/she has read and
approved the project described in the proposal. List the names of all three committee members below.
Committee Chair:__________________________________ IRB / IACUC Approval #: ________________________
Member: _________________________________________ Member: _____________________________________
(*If co-chair, check this box: )
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Chair's Signature Date Co-Chair's Signature (if applicable) Date
Email Address: ____________________________________ Email Address: ________________________________
*If Committee Chair is not a faculty member in the Psychology Department, you must have a co-chair who IS.
STEP 3: STUDENT ASSURANCES
“I have read and understand the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles as they related to this project. I
also understand that I will need to arrange for a thesis defense by the final day of classes and obtain a thesis defense form
from the Psychology Advising website prior to the defense. Failure to submit a final written report or progress report may
result in a “U” grade being assigned.”
Student Signature: ______________________________ ____ Date: ________________________________________
STEP 4: DEPARTMENT APPROVAL & REGISTRATION
After completing Steps 1–3, bring this completed form and your proposal to the Psychology Undergraduate
Advising Office in Room 135 of the Psychology Building, at least 1-2 days before it is due. If acceptable to the
Undergraduate Coordinator, the advisor will be allowed to register you.
____________________________________________________
Undergraduate Coordinator Signature Date Processed
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Section: __________ Registered: _________
