Honors Capstone

A Unique Academic Experience

Every student who graduates from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College completes an honors capstone. A capstone is a research-driven, creative, pre-professional, or community-transforming project that is carried out over multiple semesters. During the capstone experience, every student works independently or in a group to research, create, design, or work in their community. For most students, the capstone is the experience that most directly prepares them for life after college. Whether they start their career, go to graduate school or medical school, or anything else, working on the capstone gives students the experience, knowledge, skills, and confidence that prepares them for whatever comes next.

Most students do an honors capstone in their major so that the work on their honors capstone can help meet the requirements of their major. The honors capstone usually requires more of a student than a capstone, senior seminar, or senior design project offered by their major. If a student has more than one major, they only have to do one capstone. Contact the Associate Dean for Capstone if you want to pursue an honors capstone outside your major.