Which capstone sequence should I pursue: practicum (CS 485 & CS elective), internship (CS 485 & CS 498), or research I/II (CS 482 & CS 492)?
The internship sequence (CS 485 & CS 498) is always a great idea. Whether you intend to go to graduate school after UWEC or straight into the workforce, you can’t go wrong with a good internship experience. Dr. Jack Tan is the department internship coordinator. See him for the details. If you know you want to go to graduate school following UWEC, and you have an interest in some research area, you would also be very well served by pursuing the research I/II sequence (CS 482 & CS 492). This can be great preparation for the sort of independent research and thinking that you will encounter in graduate school. The key here is to find a faculty member willing to collaborate with you on your research project. Maybe you will even be interested in something a faculty member is already doing! If you can’t find an internship, and the research sequence doesn’t fit your needs, then pursue the “elective” sequence (CS 485 & CS elective).
