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How different are capstones from school to school?
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I just read a thread where someone said the BALS capstone at TESU requires a 25 page paper. Never having had a degree before, I just assumed that all schools basically required the same thing for each capstone. I don't know why I assumed that but now that I saw that thread I'm curious as to how different they would be from school to school. In fact, I don't even know what a capstone class is, aside from a class that allows you to prove what you know. 

I'm currently in the process of weighing the pros and cons of TESU BALS vs EC BSLA and was leaning towards TESU (even though EC would give me more credits), mostly because TESU only requires 15 UL classes.  I just need the box checked. Cost isn't a consideration. Just need this done the easiest way I can.

Now this capstone throws a new question out - how different are they from school to school as far as requirements go?  

I'd really appreciate any input please. Thank you in advance!
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Most of us haven't done capstones at multiple schools, so it's hard to judge.

That being said, my WGU capstone was much easier (but similar page length to TESU) because it was based in a real world project that I completed in my professional life.

My TESU capstone was more work, but more interesting because I chose something I was unfamiliar with but interested in looking into.

So, as with everything, I guess the answer is that it simply depends on your background.
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I believe capstone papers are usually 20+ pages. They're like a mini-thesis.
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(06-14-2019, 09:03 PM)suzycupcake Wrote: I just read a thread where someone said the BALS capstone at TESU requires a 25 page paper. Never having had a degree before, I just assumed that all schools basically required the same thing for each capstone. I don't know why I assumed that but now that I saw that thread I'm curious as to how different they would be from school to school. In fact, I don't even know what a capstone class is, aside from a class that allows you to prove what you know. 

I'm currently in the process of weighing the pros and cons of TESU BALS vs EC BSLA and was leaning towards TESU (even though EC would give me more credits), mostly because TESU only requires 15 UL classes.  I just need the box checked. Cost isn't a consideration. Just need this done the easiest way I can.

Now this capstone throws a new question out - how different are they from school to school as far as requirements go?  

I'd really appreciate any input please. Thank you in advance!


The Undergraduate Research Commons (URC) is a publishing platform specifically for undergraduate research, including Capstones and Honors Theses. It's a good informational source, and a lot of colleges and universities are represented.  I just enrolled in TESU's capstone, so I've been looking at a lot of papers to help generate ideas, observe writing styles, etc.    

https://undergraduatecommons.com/publica...apstones_2
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(06-21-2019, 01:01 PM)badooble Wrote:
(06-14-2019, 09:03 PM)suzycupcake Wrote: I just read a thread where someone said the BALS capstone at TESU requires a 25 page paper. Never having had a degree before, I just assumed that all schools basically required the same thing for each capstone. I don't know why I assumed that but now that I saw that thread I'm curious as to how different they would be from school to school. In fact, I don't even know what a capstone class is, aside from a class that allows you to prove what you know. 

I'm currently in the process of weighing the pros and cons of TESU BALS vs EC BSLA and was leaning towards TESU (even though EC would give me more credits), mostly because TESU only requires 15 UL classes.  I just need the box checked. Cost isn't a consideration. Just need this done the easiest way I can.

Now this capstone throws a new question out - how different are they from school to school as far as requirements go?  

I'd really appreciate any input please. Thank you in advance!


The Undergraduate Research Commons (URC) is a publishing platform for undergraduate research, including Capstones and Honors Theses. It's a good informational source, and a lot of colleges and universities are represented.  I just enrolled in TESU's capstone, so I've been looking at a lot of papers to help generate ideas, observe writing styles, etc.    

https://undergraduatecommons.com/publica...apstones_2

WOW thanks!!!
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This is a great resource! Wish I had known this before starting my Capstone. I just submitted my final Capstone project yesterday. TESU does not seem to be in the list of institutions. Wish they were.
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Depending on your subject, your capstone will be much longer than 25 pages. Mine was 97, iirc, for TESU. There are a list of requirements you have to hit and that's more important than the page count. If your subject was creative writing or something I could see it being 25, but my works cited section was like 3 pages long by itself. You'll blow through 25 pages pretty quick.

I am planning to do another degree at COSC later this year, I'll report back about how that capstone differs.
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(06-21-2019, 10:32 PM)jsh1138 Wrote: Depending on your subject, your capstone will be much longer than 25 pages. Mine was 97, iirc, for TESU. ...

Only if you want it to be. Mine came in just barely over 25 pages. Good for a high 90s score.
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I did not have one large Capstone paper.  

Excelsior College HEM498 Capstone Writing (Fall 2017):
Discussions (16) = 7,257-words = 19 Pages
Discussions Reply’s (16) = 4,192-words = 11-Pages
Papers (4) = 8,430-words = 23-Pages
Total HEM498 Capstone Writing: 19,879-words = 53-Pages
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jsh1138 Wrote:Depending on your subject, your capstone will be much longer than 25 pages. Mine was 97, iirc, for TESU.

I am planning to do another degree at COSC later this year, I'll report back about how that capstone differs.

Great work, 97 pages eh? Anyways, which degree are you going after at COSC?


Life Long Learning Wrote:I did not have one large Capstone paper.  

Excelsior College HEM498 Capstone Writing (Fall 2017):
Discussions (16) = 7,257-words = 19 Pages
Discussions Reply’s (16) = 4,192-words = 11-Pages
Papers (4) = 8,430-words = 23-Pages
Total HEM498 Capstone Writing: 19,879-words = 53-Pages

Hmm, from reading that, it's comparable to a 53+ page capstone paper.
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