The Capstone Experience

Every student at Lasell completes her, his or their undergraduate education with an intellectually rigorous academic experience that brings together knowledge and skills learned in the major and the Core Curriculum, while providing a bridge to the profession. The capstone is usually completed during the senior year and combines internship experience, research project, seminar, and independent study as appropriate to the major.  Through a variety of connected-learning projects and activities, students have the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in the fourteen Core Student Learning Outcomes, as well as programmatic learning outcomes. The capstone experience emphasizes skills in writing, speaking, research, information literacy, as well as technology, appropriate to individual majors and professions. Above all else, in the capstone experience, students demonstrates that they are prepared and ready for the demands and requirements for success in their chosen professions.