Capstone Project This advanced-level course provides student

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s with a comprehensive and immersive experience in planning, executing, and presenting a sub- stantial applied research project within their chosen field of study. This course is a vital step towards preparing graduate students to excel as scholars and practitioners in their chosen fields. The course emphasizes the development of critical research skills, including problem formulation, literature review, experimental design, data collection and analy- sis, as well as effective communication of findings through both written reports and oral presentations. Students will work closely with faculty mentors to refine their applied 108 research objectives, navigate methodological challenges, and make meaningful contri- butions to the existing body of knowledge. Through guided discussions, peer reviews, and collaborative workshops, students will engage in a dynamic learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, and interdisciplinary dialogue. By the end of the course, students will have conducted preliminary research, implemented and tested a prototype implmentation of an applied research topic, and honed their scholarly communication abilities. International Students International student applicants must meet all admission requirements for the graduate pro- gram to which they are applying, including official transcripts. Official transcripts from uni- versities outside the United States must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service that is a member of NACES such as the World Education Services, Inc. (WES). All graduate appli- cants must submit a course-by-course evaluation, which includes certification of equivalency to a U.S. bachelor’s degree and a conversion to a U.S. grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. International students whose first language is not English are required to submit one of the following as proof of English language proficiency. PleaseseetheInternationalAdmissionswebpageforspecificrequirements: https://www.aria.edu/ Aria University admissions requirements are detailed below. English is the language of instruction. All learning materials are in English. The following table identifies the level of English language proficiency (TOEFL) required of all students and the kind of documentation of proficiency. Applicants can demonstrate English proficiency by fulfilling one of the following criteria: