May 09, 2025  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

SUST 495 - Capstone Exp: Sustainability


1 - 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to help students prepare their capstone paper and presentation in sustainability, fulfilling a (3 credit hour) requirement of both the BA in Economics, Sustainability & Society (ECOS) and the BSBA in Sustainability: Economics & Management (SUST) majors. The capstone paper/presentation will be based on a topic for which the student has had direct experience. Through classroom and one-on-one faculty discussions, guidance will be provided that enables the student to complete a scholarly research paper to include a concise thesis statement, data collection and analysis, and exposition. Students will present their work to colleagues and relevant business/government/community contacts. The capstone course will provide students an opportunity to have in-depth discussions in their area of interest and develop oral and written communication skills.

Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Senior Junior

Course Attributes: Writing Flag Core

Levels: Undergraduate


College of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies