Capstone Course Information

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department offers capstone courses in anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, sociology, and interdisciplinary social sciences. Below is all the information you will need in order to enroll and successfully complete a capstone course in the department.

To get into a capstone course, you will need to have an instructor sign you in.

Many members of the Social & Behavioral Sciences Department teach the Capstone courses - some as classes, others as independent studies. Your interests and what classes you've had will affect your decision about which section in which you will enroll.

What a Student Does

Each Social and Behavioral capstone student, no matter who his/her academic advisor is, will be expected to complete a capstone research project that may include:

• Writing a research paper
• Completing a service learning project
• Developing a lesson plan (education pre-majors)
• Conducting an independent research study

Requirements

No matter who your capstone instructor is, all Social and Behavioral Sciences capstone students will minimally complete the following:

• Written research paper or its equivalent (e.g., service learning journal, lesson plan, etc) summarizing your capstone experience (APA style, unless your instructor tells you otherwise)
• Portfolio with:
  • Resume
  • Degree Audit Requirement Form (DAR)
  • Results of College and Division Assessments
  • Written goal statement of your future plans
  • Other items as requested by individual instructors may include samples of papers; or a reflections paper
• A presentation of your Capstone Research effort and findings
  (requirements depend on the instructor)

What to expect

• Syllabus
• At least weekly contact with your capstone advisor
• A presentation of your project

Picking a capstone advisor

Areas of Interest and Faculty who may serve as Capstone advisors:

Students sometimes prefer doing a social science capstone research project on an interdisciplinary topic. The generic social science capstone course is also an option for students who are undecided as to their future educational and/or career plans. The following table lists full time instructors by the core courses they frequently teach:

To get into a capstone course, you will need to have an instructor sign you in. Be sure to check the faculty page for contact information.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Department