Degree Project Forms & Submission


The Evans School Degree Project integrates knowledge and skills gained at the Evans School into a capstone project. The DP can serve as an opportunity to further develop a student’s specialization, to expand networks in the community, and to create a significant sample of work. All projects include a written report; however, the length, format, and content of the projects vary tremendously depending on the type and scope of the work. Through the degree project, students demonstrate their ability to apply the skills from their coursework to a real-world problem in a in a fully synthesized manner.

A degree project requires that the student articulate a clear question for investigation and to select appropriate methodologies. These methods demonstrate the synthesis of the range of skills students have gained at the Evans School, across management, policy analysis, economics, quantitative methods, values, and substantive course work.

Many degree projects focus on client-generated real-world questions. If the student identifies such a topic on their own from an internship or employer, they may investigate it as an independent study or in one of the degree project seminars, if the topic is appropriate to the theme of the seminar. If a student wishes to work on a client-based project that is identified and managed by the school as part of the Public Service Clinics, they may enroll in either a public service clinic or a degree project seminar based on thematic fit.  Learn more about degree projects

Degree Project Forms

Evans School degree project (DP) forms are available in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

Degree Project Electronic Submission

We no longer require bound/paper copies of the DP. DPs must be submitted by email.  A single PDF that includes  the DP, the title page signed by the faculty reader, and the DP summary form should be sent to evansdp@u.washington.edu by 5 p.m. on the last day of the quarter.

Steps

  • Submit final version of DP to reader
  • Have reader sign title page (see sample PDF) in “Approved by” section
  • Fill out DP summary form (12 KB PDF)
  • Create a single PDF of the summary form and DP with signed title page
  • Name DP PDF with first initial, middle initial, last name, two-digit month, two-digit year of graduation (no spaces or periods)
    Example:  Daniel J. Evans, graduating in June 2009, would submit “djevans0609.pdf”
  • Email entire document to evansdp@u.washington.edu no later than 5 p.m. on the last day of the quarter of graduation.

If you have trouble downloading a form or want more information about other student forms and advising, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.