LGST 8495 - Capstone

MSL students take a capstone course that requires a research action project that is directly relevant to their current or future workplace or a substantial thesis-quality research paper.

Research action projects follow standardized approaches used in the student’s chosen field. Examples of such include developing an environmental assessment, creating a legal compliance program, designing a workplace dispute system, or preparing a conflict resolution curriculum. Research action projects are expected to be professional in their presentation and scope, but need not adhere to the formal thesis guidelines typically appropriate in traditional academic courses. Thesis-quality research papers should be focused on a law-related topic relevant to the student’s concentration.

Whether a research action project or a research paper, capstone projects should reflect student competency in the following areas:

Legal research and analysis
Critical thinking and problem-solving
Legal writing, including citation

Credits: 3