Typical Capstone Pathway Road Map

1st semester (fall)	2nd semester (spring)	​3rd semester	4th semester
SCI5511 Research Seminar	​SCI5511 Research Seminar	SCI5511 Research Seminar	SCI5511 Research Seminar
MATH5533 Statistics for the Natural Sciences (even fall)	​SCI5803 Topics of Natural Sciences	SCI5983 Capstone I	SCI5993 Capstone II
Elective course	Elective course	Elective course	Elective course
Elective course	Elective course	Elective course	...
Before the first semester, submit 1)Degree Plan and 2)Statement of Understanding. If you have your research mentor, submit 3) Capstone Research Advisor Selection to Dr. Sean Kim	​Submit Committee Selection Form to Dr. Kim. Recommend presenting your capstone proposal to your committee.	Apply for graduation: Spring Due by Jan 1st. Summer Due by Mar 1st. ​Fall Due by August 1st.	Submit your capstone to the graduate college 30 days prior to the end of semester.*

* This date is to help accommodate unforeseen circumstances that may keep a student from being able to submit at the recommended 4 week (about 30 days) mark. If a student turns in their thesis on the last date (the last of classes), this does not guarantee that the Dean of the Graduate College will be able to review, as the Dean does review each submission personally.

Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Degree Program (ADP)

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