FAQs: Current Students
If you know of a prospective client interested in proposing a Capstone project, please refer them to the Capstone employer webpage, which provides background information and instructions for applying to the program.
Wagner students are required to complete all degree requirements within the specified time of initial enrollment (masters students within five years; doctoral students within seven years).
To be eligible for Capstone, all students must have declared their specialization, commenced PER (if required), and have earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
A degree can only be awarded to a student who has been continuously matriculated for each fall and spring term since entering the program. To maintain matriculation when you are not actively enrolled in courses, please read about your options.
Students are graded on both the products they deliver to their clients and evidence of progressive learning throughout the course. Grades account for students' participation in both class activities and team work and their ability to act on peer and faculty feedback.
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Check with your program administrator for details on how to request registration for Capstone.
Course waivers based on prior coursework can take 4-6 weeks to receive results. Depending on how confident you are that your waiver will be approved and how many seats are left in your preferred section of the course you are trying to waive, you should consider registering for a seat in your preferred section, especially if that course is on the
Course requirements include: enrollment in both semesters; attendance and participation in class activities and client and team meetings; completion of assignments on time; conducting field work; negotiating scope of work agreements with clients; occasional large group discussions out of class time; and the preparation and presentation of the team's findings.
Yes! Students taking 3-4.5 credits in the summer term qualify for half-time equivalency and should submit the Request for Equivalency once their summer schedule is finalized.
Students are randomly assigned to a Capstone section based on their program and specialization.
You may check your progress toward graduation by mapping your courses on the Program Requirement Checksheet for your degree program and specialization.