Independent research by the student under the supervision of the thesis advisor. Course Information: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. A minimum of 3 contact hours per registered credit hour per week on average. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Students must have passed the preliminary exam. Preliminary exam cannot be taken until all required and elective courses have been successfully completed with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.