HUB680 Integrative Project
Lead Faculty: Dr. Charles Tatum
Course Description
The course is the capstone project for the MAHB program. Each student conducts a major project that integrates a topic of special interest. The project will analyze and synthesize theoretical and applied concepts from a specialized area selected by the student. Specific course requirements will vary depending upon the instructor, but the student should expect to produce a 20-30 page paper (APA style) that will be evaluated on clarity, thoroughness, style, format and creativity. An oral presentation of the student's work is also expected. Literature reviews and empirically-based studies are the norm, but other formats are acceptable with the approval of the instructor. The project is conducted for a two-month period and the student may take other courses concurrently if approved by the Committee for the Application of Standards (CAS). The student will normally be required to develop a project proposal during HUB 650 (Foundations of Behavioral Research) or HUB 660 (Organizational Assessment) that can then be completed during the capstone course. This course may not be taken as an independent study. Course is eligible for an "IP" grade.
Learning Outcomes
- Review and practice library search strategies and guidelines for scholarly writing according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition.
- Evaluate the ethical and political constraints imposed on social and behavioral research in the “real world.”
- Based on the individual student’s IRB-approved proposal, conduct a research project using secondary or primary data to investigate a research proposition.
- Write a graduate level research paper to present the research findings.
