Capstone Project

The goal of the capstone project is to refine the skills of inquiry and written and oral communication and enhance the synthesis of concepts related to either a practicum, or a research project, or a scholarly activity. 

RES-4258:  Capstone I is a planning course for the capstone project.  In this course, students will develop and obtain approval for their project.  In many cases this includes the development of a learning contract, completion of a needs assessment, and/or development of a timeline for project completion. The project may be a practicum, a research project or a scholarly activity. 

RES-4652:  Capstone II will require the student to implement, evaluate, and disseminate the planned practicum; or conduct a planned research project and prepare an abstract for publication; or critically appraise and disseminate evidence-based recommendations of a planned scholarly activity.  

Students are encouraged to choose a capstone project that has potential to enhance their career in respiratory care and that can be developed in collaboration with the student’s direct supervisor and/or department manager.

Students must enroll in RES-4652:  Capstone II upon successful completion of RES-4258:  Capstone I.  Because the capstone project is not expected to be completed in one semester, a grade of IP (In Progress) will ordinarily be given one time.  The capstone project must be completed within 18 months; failure to do so will result in a grade of “F” and the course completion policy will apply.

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