We are proud to provide access to the theses and projects of successful graduate students at Cal Poly Humboldt. You can search for titles or authors in the search bar on the right.
The Spring 2024 submission deadline is Monday, May 6, 2024. To submit your thesis or project for approval, use the Submit Thesis button on the right-side menu or click HERE. Committee members will only have until May 7 to register their approvals so please notify them that you will be submitting. Please Submit Early to allow your committee members time to electronically register their approval.
Deadlines, formatting, and accessibility requirements are strictly enforced. Please send us a draft to cfr@humboldt.edu for a courtesy review. The deadline for submission for a courtesy review is April 22, 2024.
This Canvas workshop is required. This thirty minute workshop will save you hours of work later. For your reference, here is a streamlined checklist we use to evaluate your thesis.
Please use the thesis templates to download a pre-formatted Word file for your thesis. You can download the latest Microsoft Word software for free here. For more formatting information (along with other info), please visit the Graduate Studies formatting page. If you have questions or would like to request an online consultation, please contact us at cfr@humboldt.edu.
Theses/Projects from 2017
Population characteristics and trophic interactions between Pacific mole crabs and Redtail surfperch on northern California sandy beaches, Michelle Lynn Succow
Economic analysis for residential solar PV systems with battery storage in PG&E territory, Jayati Thakor
Propensity of predator mimicry in wild Steller's jays, Trinity C. Tippin
In the face of drought: Do fuel treatments promote resistance to multi-year drought in a mixed-conifer forest of northern California?, Michael Vernon
The effects of adapted physical education on students with Down syndrome: A Meta-Analysis, Osvaldo Villalvazo
Reintegration in a rural community: strengths, barriers, and recommendations for reentry in Humboldt County, Vanessa E. Vrtiak
Listening to the Mattole: lessons in bioregionalism, cannabis, and capitalism from a Northern California community, Nicola R. Walters
Analysis of methods used to combat sex trafficking in Humboldt County, Megan T. Wetterau
Measuring chocolate craving in adults, Haley M. Whitham
School-to-prison-pipeline: the factors that cause it, and how we can prevent it, Alison L. Wittig
Theses/Projects from 2016
Genetic structure and connectivity of the endangered Giant Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys ingens) in a heterogeneous environment, Nathan Alexander
Early seral mixed-conifer forest structure and composition following a wildfire reburn in the Sierra Nevada, Erin Alvey
Seasonal habitat selection of the North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) in a coastal dune forest, Cara L. Appel
Needs assessment of culturally relevant and sensitive domestic violence services for Native American women in a rural Northern California county, Noelle L. Danis
Molt in individuals: A description of prealternate molt phenology in a population of Snowy Plovers in Humboldt County, California, Alexa DeJoannis
Fine-scale change detection using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to inform reproductive biology in nesting Waterbirds, Sharon Dulava
Soil organic matter distribution in a Douglas-Fir-Tanoak Forest, Humboldt County, California, Hollie A. Ernest
Juvenile survival and adult return as a function of freshwater rearing life history for Coho Salmon in the Klamath River Basin, Molly Gorman
The effect of rest interval duration on the volume completed during a high intensity bench press exercise, Dennis J. Hernandez
Baseline monitoring and characterization of rocky intertidal fish communities in Northern California, Kevin D. Hinterman
Ninety-two years of tree growth and death in a second-growth coast Redwood Forest, Benjamin Iberle
An experimental test of response by Common Ravens to nest exclosures, Teresa R. King
Access to recreational open space in Patterson, Ca: a geospatial analysis utilizing geographic information systems, Leanne S. Lynch
Water quality evaluation of tire derived aggregate, Richela K. Maeda
Simulation of nuclear fusion using a one dimensional particle in cell method, Steven T. Margell
Warm springs national fish hatchery intake improvements, Chelsea M. McNeil
The effectiveness of physical activity interventions on young individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A meta-analysis, Adam Nacario
Differences in physical activity participation, screen time, and body mass index for children with learning disabilities and typically developing children, Andrew Q. Pawlick
Leadership, it's everyone's responsibility, Bruce A. Triplett
Performance and morphology in Sequoiadendron genotypes outside of their range, Christopher M. Valness
Evaluation of parameter estimation and field application of transgenerational genetic mark-recapture, Ryan W. Whitmore
Peer tutoring in physical education: A review of evidence-based practices, Kanica Yiep