Whats the difference between a required graduate project and an optional thesis?
The required graduate project (3 credits) or optional thesis (5 credits) will consist of a unique investigation selected by the student and faculty advisors. The Graduate Project is distinguished from the Graduate Thesis in several important ways. First, the Graduate Project is a participatory, applied project rather than research per se. Second, the Graduate Project is the application of findings of research and scholarly activity to real-world problems. Third, the Graduate Project is more likely to be disseminated in the form of articles in trade journals, case studies for use in teaching materials, articles published through local and/or state media, or reports to be submitted to appropriate people and organizations. The Graduate Project is designed as an integrative experience for students, requiring that they connect and apply concepts and tools mastered throughout the MHPA program to important real-world situations. Second, the Graduate Project is designed to contribute to studen
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