The thesis proposal is your first step toward finishing your thesis.  It should give your committee an overview of what you intend to do, supported by the justification, background, literature review, and theoretical framework for your proposed study. It is not a “preview” of your findings/results.

Proposal Components (*note: these may vary a bit by project & thesis chair)

1. Introduction
2. Statement of purpose
3. Justification for the study
4. Background for the study
5. Literature Review
6. Theoretical Framework
7. Method
   1. Research Questions or Hypotheses
   2. Methodology
   3. Sample
   4. Operationalization (how you will conduct the research)