Capstone II (Term 2)

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This course will provide an opportunity for students to integrate and apply knowledge through the comprehensive evaluation of core curriculum and all learned fields, at the end of the academic year. A capstone project will require the preparation of an in- depth scholarly, literature-based report on a relevant topic, and presentation of the report in a research poster format. Throughout the course, the student will work under close supervision of the capstone advisor to demonstrate continued progression on their research report. 3 credit hours, research GRADUATION Graduation from the College of Graduate Studies with a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree requires successful completion of all courses described in the biomedical curriculum including a capstone project. Graduation from the College of Graduate Studies with a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree requires successful completion of all courses described in the pharmaceutical curriculum including presentation and defense of a thesis and required lab hours. MASTER’S DEGREE TIME LIMIT Master’s degree students have 4 years from the year in which they are admitted and begin course work to complete all degree requirements. Students who fail to complete the degree in this four-year period may be dismissed from their program with the concurrence of the major advisor and/or appropriate unit personnel. To continue, the student must file a petition for an extension of the time limit with the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Such petitions must be endorsed by the student’s major advisor and/or other appropriate unit personnel and may be granted for up to one year, if all degree requirements, including the filing of the thesis with the College of Graduate Studies has been accomplished. Students whose academic progress is interrupted by military service or other extenuating circumstances…