How and when should I pursue the MS research and project/thesis (STAT 699)?
During your studies, you should keep your eye open for professors and topic areas which appeal to you. Although STAT 699 is not typically taken until the final semester, you should have already obtained an advisor at that point, and ideally a topic. You enlist an advisor through direct conversation (i.e. phone/email) with that professor. Many students take several semesters to complete the project or thesis to their satisfaction, so it does not hurt to start early by identifying interesting topics as they arise in your classes and perhaps during a free summer after the 3rd or 4th year by starting to find an advisor or even beginning preliminary work under his/her guidance. Students defend their project/thesis on campus at the end of the program. Video conferencing may be an option for those who cannot travel to CSU for their defense.
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- How and when should I pursue the MS research and project/thesis (STAT 699)?
