What is the Senior Capstone Project?
With the Honors Capstone Project, students have the chance to craft a research project or produce a scholarly/creative work in any field of interest chosen.
Students will need to plan ahead for the classes leading up to the Capstone project. Preparation starts junior year in HONS 3990, where they will start brainstorming topics and present a poster on their chosen topic by the end of the spring. Senior year, students will take two more courses to design, publish, and present their research in the annual Capstone Conference. Their work will then be published in the Honors Journal of Exploratory Research.
Course Sequence for the Honors Capstone Project
To complete your Honors Capstone Project, in which you have the chance to craft a research project or produce a scholarly or creative work in your field of interest, you’ll want to make sure you plan ahead for the classes you need. Each course is only offered once per year in the semesters shown.
- In the fall semester of your junior year, take MDIS 3600 (2 units).
- A Design Thinking course to help you figure out your life and Capstone Project.
- In the spring semester of your junior year, take Honors 3990 (1 unit).
- Explore your Capstone topic and present a poster on your initial project.
- In the fall semester of your senior year, take HONS 3500 (3 units).
- Design, complete, and contextualize your project.
- Draft a journal article.
- In the spring semester of your senior year, take HONS 4960 (1 unit)
- Complete your project, publish your journal article, and present at the Honors Capstone Conference.
- Once all steps are completed, you’re ready to graduate!
Be sure to start your Capstone Project by taking MDIS 3600 in the fall of your junior year.
Updated: May 06, 2025