What is the difference between Senior Project and Senior Thesis?

To graduate from the Professional Program of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, all WSFR students are required to complete FORS 4730, Senior Project, or FORS 4750, Senior Thesis. Most students will take Senior Project, but a limited number may be permitted to enroll in Senior Thesis. For detailed information pertaining to Senior Project, download the following pdf. For detailed information pertaining to Senior Thesis, download the following pdf.

Senior Thesis differs from Senior Project in the following ways:

• Senior Thesis requires completion of a research project; Senior Project usually requires completion of a management project.
• Senior Thesis is normally conducted individually; Senior Project is normally conducted in teams of two or three students.
• Enrollment in Senior Thesis is by permission only; enrollment in Senior Project is open to all BSFR candidates.
• Enrollment in Senior Thesis is intended for students with a strong commitment to pursue a research career.