Master's Thesis vs. Non-thesis

fitzgerk
Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:02:09 +0000

There really is no one and only answer, it depends on what your programs comp exam entails. I know most involve a large written portion that is followed by an oral defense of your paper. If its something like this your doing were you formulate a research paper based on your coursework followed by an oral defense of your research youre just fine. If your comp exam is a 30 minute multiple choice exam on how a bill passes through congress you might want to look elsewhere.

As far as thesis writing, many schools such as the cal states use this option and most of the time people at a CSU are not research based and Ph.D bound, so the moral of the story is pick where youre comfortable and have fun…and msot importantly explore for yourself and what works for you, dont trust half the crap posted on this site, mine included