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Filling out the Dissertation Proposal/Prospectus Form is a crucial step in your academic journey at Saint Louis University. This guide will provide you with a clear, step-by-step approach to completing the form online, ensuring that you meet all necessary requirements.

Follow the steps to complete your dissertation proposal prospectus efficiently.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the Dissertation Proposal/Prospectus Form.
2. Begin by entering your personal information at the top of the form, including your name, Banner ID, mailing address, day phone number, preferred email, major field, degree sought, minor field (if applicable), and your advisor or mentor.
3. In section I, type the anticipated title of your doctoral dissertation. Ensure that your title is both precise and concise, using key words to facilitate future database searches.
4. For section II, clearly state the problem you intend to investigate. This should be a succinct explanation of the research issue you will explore.
5. In section III, prepare a bibliography listing the principal sources relevant to your research problem. Follow the citation style specified by your major field of study, and order the entries alphabetically by the authors' last names.
6. Section IV requires a brief review of related literature. Summarize the significant contributions of previous researchers related to your topic. Relate these contributions to your bibliography and outline the current knowledge regarding your research problem.
7. In section V, describe your research procedure. Outline how you will gather, organize, and analyze the data pertinent to your research questions.
8. Detail the probable contents of your dissertation in section VI. List the expected chapter headings as they may appear in the Table of Contents.
9. Section VII involves university approvals. Indicate if human subjects or laboratory animals are involved in your research and provide the necessary IRB or ACC numbers. Ensure you sign this section.
10. In section VIII, obtain signatures from your mentor, readers, and department chairperson or major-field director to indicate their approval of your proposal/prospectus.
11. Finally, review all sections for completion, save your progress, and choose to download, print, or share your filled form as needed.

Complete your Dissertation Proposal/Prospectus Form online today to advance your academic journey.