DNS Senior Thesis Information

We’re here to help you every step of they way while you’re completing your senior thesis. Get detailed thesis information and browse our library of resources.

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Planning Your Thesis

Get Organized

Learn how the senior thesis process works and how to organize and plan your thesis project in this recorded PowerPoint presentation by Thesis Coordinator and Professor Donald McFarlane.

Questions on how to correctly enroll for the thesis at DNS? Please reach out to Lauran Soto in the Front Office for more information.

Thesis Resource Library

Helpful Links

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Thesis Syllabus

Get detailed information about thesis grading and requirements.

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Thesis Calendar

See important dates and deadlines.

DNS Thesis Registration Page

Register your thesis by the Department of Natural Sciences deadline.

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DNS Thesis Dropbox: Abstract/Poster/Thesis Uploads

Upload your completed thesis materials (including abstracts and posters) here.

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Internet Data Sources

Browse data sources by category.

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Summer 2025 Research Form

Complete this form to notify DNS of your summer research plans.

Formatting Your Thesis

Putting it together

Find resources and instructions on how to format the written and visual components of your project.

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Formatting Guide

Get information on submission and formatting requirements for your thesis document.

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Poster Instructions

Learn how to format and print your thesis poster.

DNS Logos

Download department logos to add to your presentation documents.

Contact Us

Need More Information?

Donald McFarlane
Professor of Biology & Environmental Science
Thesis Coordinator
dmcfarlane@natsci.claremont.edu
909.607.2564