What is Major Elective/Major Requirements

Adult learners need to leverage time and money when seeking a college degree. Competency-based degree programs provide an opportunity for adult learners to save time and money by progressing through a degree at their own pace. Capstone courses connect prior learning in coursework with real-world experiences and create valuable connections between work and classroom experience. This chapter addresses competency-based degree plans and application-based capstone courses for undergraduate university students. Examples of competency-based degree plans and capstone courses will be discussed. Inclusion in the discussion will be prior learning assessment courses and ways capstone courses create professional connections for the adult learner.