Thesis and Capstone Requirements
Rochester University’s graduate programs require either a thesis or a capstone project as the culminating experience of the program’s curriculum. Through the thesis or capstone project students engage in a student-centered, content-related learning experience that serves as a summary and synthesis of courses in a student’s academic career. Students will present and/or defend their thesis or capstone project in a formal venue to a thesis or capstone committee, and potentially their peers, depending on the program’s requirements. The thesis and capstone projects should reflect students’ comprehensive knowledge gained throughout their graduate studies and demonstrate their knowledge of the outcomes of their graduate program. Students should work closely with their advisor and/or program faculty to make certain that they follow the appropriate requirements and guidelines established by their graduate program (for more information see program-specific handbooks for thesis or capstone descriptions and requirements).