MSRT 6700 - Capstone Project

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Description: This course is designed to be self-directed, faculty supervised culminating project specific to the educational track that the student has chosen within the MSRT program (Education, Research or Health Administration). The student will demonstrate their firm grasp of their educational track and their mastery of professional/scientific writing through the development of a research paper. This course requires that the student develop a research question, prepare a learning contract that outlines their approach to the research question, and complete 40 hours of documented time with a mentor(s) who have a minimum of a Master’s degree in a related area or in performing original research. The student will also assemble a formative committee to act as a resource as the student develops the research project and summative committee to evaluate and validate the student’s research. The formative and summative committees each consist of three professionals with a minimum of a Master’s degree. The student will complete a Masters level research paper that is a minimum of 40-50 pages in APA format.
Pre-requisite(s): Acceptance into MSRT program.
May be repeated once up to 6 credit hours.