Senior Thesis

The Integrated Studies degree is a writing-intensive major that culminates in the student's senior thesis. This should be a challenging, rewarding process that allows the student to explore an academic field of study that intersects with the student's two emphases.For example, if a student has Spanish and Communication emphases, they might write a thesis addressing how to market to the growing Latino population in the United States.

Above all, make your research and writing as enjoyable a process as possible! See this helpful advice. Also, be sure to check out the examples of recent senior theses below and in UVU's digital archive.

Senior Thesis Examples

One of the things that makes Integrated Studies a unique degree is how enables students to integrate two unique areas of study. As a Senior in Integrated Studies you will demonstrate that integration by completing a Senior Thesis. The Senior Thesis presents research that is possible because of the efforts you've made to understand two completely different disciplines.

Here are some examples of our student's senior thesis work.  You will need adobe reader to view these examples.  A free download of Adobe Reader is available here.

Student Name	Emphases of Student	Thesis Title
Ruth Galvez	Behavioral Science & Spanish	Latino Youth:Finding Self-Actualization
Wendy Bulkley	Business Management & Physical Education	Recreation for All: Grant Proposal for Washington City Recreation
Kelly Stowell	Business Management & Psychology	The Little Salt Lake Valley Equestrian Village: A Community that Makes Horse Sense
Nathan Bigler	Military Studies & Business	The U.S. Army and Its Use of Business Management Theory
Allen Hill	Philosophy & English	Sophia: A Curated Work in Progress
Sarah Frederick	Community Health & Sociology	AIDS: Women and Society in Africa
Ivan Warren Kirk	Social Science & Behavioral Science	Argentine Social and Immigration Patterns in Utah
Aaron D. Olson	Philosophy / History / Social Science	"Estoy es el Lugar Derecho" Understanding Why Utah Remains a Zion for Illegal Immigrants: Mormonism's Unique Tolerance for Illegal Immigration
Danny B. Stewart	History and Social Science	Cryptozoology is a legitimate scientific field worthy of the same level of attention and respect that any other science is allotted
Connie M. Richardson	Biology and Environmental Studies	Development in Rural Mexico: A Case Study of Tamaula, Mexico

Attention Seniors!

Do you need to schedule a room to defend your thesis?

Please contact Mark Olson at 863-5888.