Capstone Experience
Students must propose their capstone plan and receive Undergraduate Committee (Capstone Subcommittee) approval. All capstones must be clearly relevant to the major.
If the student is completing a concentration, the capstone experience must have a clear connection to the student’s designated concentration. If a student chooses to complete more than one concentration, the capstone experience must have a clear connection to all of the student’s designated concentrations.
Select ONE of the following three options:
Thesis Option
Must have completed statistics requirement and HDFS 34600 before beginning thesis capstone.
The six credits of HDFS 49100 must be completed across two consecutive semesters.
Internship Option
Study Abroad Option
- Study Abroad experience* - Credit Hours: 6.00
OR
- Study Abroad experience* - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Select additional course from Global Perpectives & International Cultures List - Credit Hours: 3.00
OR
- Study Abroad experience* - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Fourth semester of foreign language (must be same language as in “Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements” section) - Credit Hours: 3.00
*To count toward the capstone experience, a study abroad experience must involve a minimum of 18 days abroad.
