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.
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



DNS Thesis Registration Page
Register your thesis by the Department of Natural Sciences deadline.

DNS Thesis Dropbox: Abstract/Poster/Thesis Uploads
Upload your completed thesis materials (including abstracts and posters) here.


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.

Formatting Guide
Get information on submission and formatting requirements for your thesis document.
Contact Us
Need More Information?
Donald McFarlane
Professor of Biology & Environmental Science
Thesis Coordinator
dmcfarlane@natsci.claremont.edu
909.607.2564