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MBM 9401 - MS Thesis Research


Students enrolled in a CIMHS master's degree must seek an approval from the Department Chair to substitute the final Capstone Seminar course with MS Thesis Research.  Once approved, students will have to fulfill the prerequisite research course before enrolling.  Students opting to conduct a thesis will form a two-person research committee, consisting of a chair and methodologist or subject matter expert. Expectations include (a) developing a proposal for a research-based thesis in the field of mind-body medicine, integrative health, or related field; (b) presenting the proposal to the research committee for approval; (c) submitting an application to and seeking approval from Saybrook's Institutional Review Board (IRB) to conduct the proposed study; (d) implementing the research; (e) preparing a written thesis document summarizing the research design, implementation process, and research findings; and (f) presenting the research to the committee via videoconference.  The committee must approve the oral presentation and final document.  (MS Theses involve human subjects as participants or key/expert informants). Ongoing enrollment until the research committee approves the thesis manuscript. Prerequisite(s): MBM 5557 - Advanced Research Methods OR any Advanced Research course offered through the Department of Research. 3 credit(s)
Offered: Offered FA/SP -Terms A/B and SU. Course Length: 15 weeks (8 weeks SU). No RC.