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MPPA Thesis/Project

Useful Information...

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We have posted information to help guide you through the thesis/project process. Writing a thesis or project can be intimidating, so the best thing you can do is:

  • READ THE SYLLABUS,
  • stay organized,
  • stay on task,
  • and listen to your advisors.

PPA 500 Course Syllabus

First thing to do is read the syllabus. This has the most up to date information. Expect to come into PPA 500 with at least the first two chapters of your thesis/project complete (the introduction and the literature review).

Steps and Documents

Use the chart below to help keep up with the steps you need to take to finish your thesis/project.

Steps: Documents:
Before enrolling in PPA 500 •Advance to Candidacy
•Satisfy the GWAR
 This link takes you to the Office of Graduate Studies
 graduate writing assessment requirement (GWAR) website. 
 You can download a waiver form from there.
Write Your Thesis/Project •Checklist
•Continuous Enrollment
 This link takes you to the Office of Graduate Studies
 continuous enrollment page. They post the form during
 the submission period.
•Human Subjects Application (contact the Department for help 916-278-6557)
•Human Subjects Policy
•Sacramento State Office of Graduate Studies forms
•Sacramento State Office of University Registrar forms
•Sacramento State Library Research Guides: 
 Public Policy and Administration
•Thesis Formatting Workshop
•Graduate Studies Templates and Guides type directly into the template
Changes to Your Plan
(just in case... ) 		 •Data Change (address/phone number only, for name changes
 go to Admissions and Records in person LSN lobby)
•Graduation Date Change
•Petition for Currency
•Petition for Exception
Finishing Up •Checklist (same as above, you'll need it again here)
•Graduation Application
•Microfilming Binding Receipt
•Thesis/Project Receipt
•Degree/Certificate Posting Timeline