What is it? What course do I take? When is it due?

What is the Honors Capstone?

The Honors Capstone is a formal thesis or creative project of the student’s choosing to be directed by a

faculty mentor, in most cases, from the students major department.

The Honors Capstone is a final project for Honors. It can be a research project, a unique or creative project, or

an artistic performance (e.g. theater, music, dance).

What is the Honors Capstone?

What course do I take?

Some students have a course already built-in to their major that will satisfy the capstone requirement (e.g.

INT 495, HIS 499). A list of majors and the corresponding courses can be found on our capstone website: http://www.uky.edu/academy/capstone.

If your major does not have a course built-in, register for HON 398 for 3 credit hours.

What course do I take?

What is expected for an Honors Capstone?

The deliverable for an Honors Capstone is a minimum

15-page, double-spaced, research paper as well as a presentation. A research paper with a minimum of

4500 words is expected to be produced.

For artistic performances, no formal paper is required since the performance itself serves as the thesis and

presentation combined.

For unique projects the expected deliverable will vary.

What is expected for an Honors Capstone?

Where do I need to present my capstone?

Presenting your capstone can be done through many

different venues. If your capstone course is built in to your major, and has a presentation requirement in the course, that is all that is needed. Presenting at a colloquium or conference

through your academic department is also an option.

Several other venues for presenting your capstone take place in both Fall and Spring semesters, including the

Showcase for Undergraduate Scholars, Kentucky Honors Roundtable, the Southern Regional Honors Conference, and

the National Conference for Undergraduate Research.

Where do I need to present my capstone?

When is it due?

The Honors Capstone is completed in the student’s

Junior or Senior year.

This is because the capstone is designed to round-out your educational experience. Having most of your

major coursework completed helps to provide you with a base knowledge to use to toward completion of your

capstone project.

When is it due?

Is there an approval process?

HON 398 - Submit a Capstone Proposal Form* for

review. You will be notified via email of approval.

Pre-Approved Courses – a proposal form is not required.

*The capstone proposal form will provide us with the necessary information to get a full understanding of the details of your HON 398 capstone project, who your faculty mentor is, your timeline for completion, and other pertinent information.

Is there an approval process?

How do I secure a faculty mentor?

For students completing HON 398, choose a faculty

mentor based on what you want to research or produce with your capstone. Find a faculty member with

knowledge and expertise in that area that can help to guide your research efforts, and ask them to be your

faculty mentor for this project.

For students that have a pre-approved capstone course, your faculty mentor is the class professor (reminder, pre-approved capstone courses do not require you to

submit a capstone proposal form).

How do I secure a faculty mentor?

HON 398 Step-By-Step

1. Register for HON 398.2. Secure a faculty mentor to provide guidance for your

capstone and grade you.3. Work with your faculty mentor to develop a set of learning

outcomes for the capstone experience.4. Complete the Capstone Proposal Form.5. Have your faculty mentor sign the Capstone Proposal Form.6. Turn it in to Brad Hubbard for review (e-mail is fine).7. Complete your capstone and the required presentation.

HON 398 Step-By-Step

Step-By-Step Process

For Capstone Courses Already Required In My Major

1. Register for the capstone course in your major.

2. Some pre-approved capstone courses will require additional information about the course requirements to be provided to Honors. If contacted by an Honors advisor about your capstone course make sure to answer any questions and follow any process requested.

3. Complete your capstone course and the required presentation.

Step-By-Step ProcessFor Capstone Courses Already Required In My Major

Additional Questions?

Any additional questions about the Honors Capstone

can be directed to Brad Hubbard via e-mail at brad.hubbard@uky.edu or via phone at 859-323-4725.

Additional Questions?