Research is one of the three major goals of the curriculum.
Therefore, research is a component of all courses in the curriculum, and each student independently conducts a thesis or research-based scholarly project. The thesis or scholarly project is an individualized learning experience that is truly graduate in character. Faculty engage in a mentoring relationship with the student. The student assumes responsibility for learning in a self-directed manner without the structure provided by the typical classroom course. The student must be able to collaborate with faculty in designing one's own learning experiences.