Effective Capstone/Master’s Projects – Do’s And Don’ts

Final program projects (typically ‘master’s projects’ at the graduate level and ‘capstone’ at the undergraduate) are intensive experiences in critical analysis and are designed to broaden students’ perspectives and provide them with an opportunity to integrate the knowledge acquired from various courses (integration of coursework) into their area of specialization. This paper analyzes a successful final project to present a list of Do’s and Don’ts necessary for developing and implementing effective capstone and master’s projects.