About Capstones

A culminating experience that requires students to create a project that integrates and applies what they have learned.

To meet Honors requirements, a capstone should:

• Have a proposal process that demonstrates synthesis of the background and theory of the field
• Require periodic reflection on the learning taking place
• Result in a scholarly product appropriate for the field
• Include a public presentation (n.b. if a departmental capstone is used, the public presentation must be someplace more public than the class for which the project was completed)
• Be completed under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students should consult with a University Honors Program advisor in the planning stages to seek approval for their capstone experience

• Connect with Faculty, Staff or Professional Personnel to serve as their capstone advisor
• Register for UGST 497 in the section designated to their particular capstone
  • (UGST 497-594-DEPARTMENTAL, UGST 497-596-TEACHING, UGST 497-597-SERVICE, UGST 497-599-PERFORMANCE)
• Submit a completed capstone application (with a proposal and a timeline) at http://launchportal.tamu.edu 

We encourage our Capstone students to reflect on how the knowledge, skills, and abilities they develop in their capstone project relate to the career readiness competencies developed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.