Dear
Honors College students,
Below you
will find information on how to coordinate your capstone project with your
major requirements. We have made every effort to keep this information accurate
and up to date. However, you should always discuss your course choices and
schedule with your major advisor to verify that you are on track to complete
all of your major requirements on schedule.
Major name:
Nutrition
DUGS Name & Contact Information:
Mary Lou Bareither
Clinical Professor
& Director of Undergraduate Studies
Major Advisor Name & Contact Information:
Emily
Walker Viviana
Kabbabe-Thompson
Academic
Advisor Academic Advisor
Students working on their Honors Capstone project
can enroll in the following course(s):
|
Course
number |
Course Name |
Number
of Hours |
Required
for major |
Elective
in major |
Required
to earn departmental Honors |
When to
enroll |
|
KN 398 |
Senior
Research Seminar |
3 |
No |
No |
Yes |
First
semester of capstone |
|
KN 399 |
Senior
Research Project |
3 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Second
semester of capstone |
|
KN 396 |
Independent
Study |
1-3 |
No |
No |
No |
Any
semester |
Requirements for Departmental/College/Major honors:
The Senior Research Seminar and Project
is offered as a capstone experience to students in both concentrations who have
achieved a grade point average of 3.25/4.00 by their senior year of study.
Eligible students complete the two-semester sequence by taking KN 398—Senior
Research Seminar and KN 399—Senior Research Project. Typically, the first
semester is devoted to developing and proposing a topic and obtaining any
necessary approvals for the study (e.g., Institutional Review Board approval to
work with human subjects). The second semester consists of implementing,
writing, and presenting of the research project. Students earn six semester
hours of graduation credit. In addition to the grade point average requirement,
all Senior Research Seminars and Projects require a faculty mentor.
Department/College Presentation Options (e.g.
research days):
Department
of Kinesiology and Nutrition Undergraduate Symposium and Awards Day (April of
each year)
Other Departmental Requirements or Tips:
Undergraduate
Research in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition
Undergraduate students are
strongly encouraged to participate in the research programs of their chosen
area of concentration. A guided research
project in either concentration can be one of the most valuable experiences of
a college education. The Department of
Kinesiology and Nutrition offers the following opportunities:
Independent
Study
Independent Study in Kinesiology - KN 396 or Independent Undergraduate Study in
Human Nutrition – HN 396
are designed to be a flexible course allowing juniors and seniors
to gain experience in Kinesiology and Nutrition-related research. Taken for 1-3 hours, KN 396, or 1-4 hours HN
396, requires close interaction with one or more faculty members over the
course of one semester.
The Senior
Research Seminar and Project
The Senior Research Seminar and Project is offered as a
capstone experience to students in both Kinesiology concentrations who have
achieved a grade point average of 3.25 (A=4.0) by their senior year of study. Eligible students complete the two-semester
sequence by taking KN 398 Senior Research Seminar and KN 399 Senior Research
Project. Typically, the first semester
is devoted to developing and proposing a topic and obtaining any necessary
approvals for the study (e.g., Institutional Review Board approval to work with
human subjects). The second semester
consists of executing the research plan and presenting the research project.
Students earn six semester hours of graduation credit. In addition to the grade point average
requirement, all Senior Research Seminars and Projects require a faculty
mentor. KN 398 and KN 399 can be completed to fulfill the Honor’s College
Capstone requirement.
The Helen
Barton Summer Research Scholarship
Promising Kinesiology students of sophomore standing or
above who have demonstrated an interest in the research of Kinesiology and
Nutrition faculty may apply for the Helen Barton Summer Research
Scholarship. Recipients of the award will
work closely with a principal investigator and graduate students in a
Kinesiology and Nutrition laboratory on a project designed by the student and
faculty member. If the
student and faculty member desire, the work accomplished during this experience
may later be developed into the student’s Senior Research Seminar and Capstone
Project.