Your Honors Capstone is a rigorous culminating project that represents a sustained academic experience at NAU and in Honors. Depending on your major\/minor, interest areas, and personal and career goals, your Honors Capstone may look very different from other students\u2019 Honors Capstones. The unifying thread for all Honors Capstones is that they contribute to the development of disciplinary knowledge or practice, and that they result in a public presentation component where you share what you have learned.<\/p>\n
Ideally, students will complete their Honors Capstone in their Senior year, however, in some instances students can propose to begin their capstone project as early as their 4th<\/sup> term. Throughout your progression in Honors, you define your own path through your major and Honors. Individually tailored, these paths guide your scholarship while helping define your long-term goals. You will typically begin identifying options for your Capstone, \u00a0choose your mentor, and write your capstone proposal in the 1-unit HON 303. Unlike most honors colleges, you may use a variety of options to complete your Honors Capstone, including, independent study, internships, undergraduate research, Honors coursework, a more traditional thesis or any combination of these types of experiences.<\/p>\n Our curriculum ensures you will gain the knowledge and skills that will prepare you for success\u2014personally, academically, and professionally. Conduct research, create art, conduct an internship or other individually tailored options that will help you achieve your career goals. The Capstone will account for 6 of the 27 Honors credits\u00a0required for graduation<\/a>. Honors Capstone Guidelines<\/p>\n\n\n