This book explains how to better design, administer, and teach capstone courses throughout the undergraduate curriculum. This book is also valuable for administrators and instructors who want to compare and contrast their existing capstone courses with what others are doing in their course. It also helps guide departments and institutions that are considering adding a capstone course.In order to best determine common patterns and best practices for capstone courses, the authors conducted regional and national surveys over the course of several years. Although 60% of US institutions offer capstone courses, there is not yet a comprehensive resource on the topic that collects, summarizes, and reviews what's being done in higher education with respect to capstone courses. The book also includes an appendix that addresses discipline-specific considerations in the social sciences, humanities, STEM, professional programs, fine arts, and education.