High-Impact Practices
Capstone Courses and Projects
Whether they’re called “senior capstones” or some other name, culminating experiences require students nearing the end of their college years to create a project of some sort that integrates and applies what they’ve learned. The project might be a research paper, a performance, a portfolio of “best work,” or an exhibit of artwork. Capstones are offered both in departmental programs and, increasingly, in general education as well.
*Modified from AACU High-Impact Educational Practices handout & Kuh (2008) High-impact educational practices
High-Impact Practices In Action
- Industrial Engineering Capstone Experience
- Fulbright College, School of Social Work Graduate Program with Capstone Research Project
- College of Education and Health Professions, Occupational Therapy Program with a capstone component
- College of Education and Health Professions, Master of Public Health Program with a capstone project
- Service Learning capstone courses
- Honors College honors thesis capstone experience
- Walton College College of Business, Master of Science in Economic Analytics, Capstone course on Economic Analytics
- Capstone Experience in Sustainability
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