Capstone Students are required to complete either a Master's Thesis or a Capstone project in order to graduate. Master's Thesis is a six credit thesis on the topic of choice, with approval of advisor. Faculty members feel that the thesis synthesizes the coursework and affords the student an opportunity to reach out into a specific area of interest and generate a level of expertise not possible any other way. The thesis subject area often defines the career direction for the student, so it is imperative that the subject be carefully selected.
Employers regard the thesis as a differentiator when selecting students.
The Graduate School at the University of Colorado , Boulder, requires two unbounded thesis copies on thesis bond paper, which is available at the CU Book Store . The following is a list of the thesis binding centers. We recommend Pauli as she is the only binder familar with the ITP thesis specifications. The Capstone Alternative can be substituted for the Thesis Option . Seven credits are required of which two additional 3 credit hour courses, plus 1 credit hour Capstone seminar.