Senior Capstone courses
The Senior Capstone experience is the culminating work in a
student’s program.
These courses help students refine essential skills developed
throughout their studies at the university.
Capstone experiences will differ depending on the major, and may
include:
- an internship
- an art show
- a
research paper or project
- a recital
- a presentation at a conference
- student teaching
Guidelines
To develop a Senior Capstone course, your major department must
submit a single proposal that defines the capstone experience within the major.
You are not required to submit course syllabi.
You must also articulate learning outcomes that demonstrate how
and when the student will:
- demonstrate competency in at least two of
the essential skills (critical thinking, effective writing, effective
oral communication, scientific reasoning, quantitative reasoning)
- demonstrate understanding of core
concepts within the major, discipline, or program
Courses must be offered at the 400 level, and must be 3 or more
credits. However, the 3 credits may be earned through a variety of experiences.
For example, a student might complete a 2-credit internship and a 1-credit
independent study to fulfill the capstone requirement.
Forms
All Senior Capstone proposals should be accompanied by the liberal studies syllabus proposal form and submitted to Ramona Doerry.