The AP Capstone Diploma Program is a two-year program based on two AP courses, AP Seminar and AP Research. Students who fulfill the requirements can earn academic awards recognized by colleges around the world. Designed by the College Board to parallel college-level courses in critical thinking and communications, AP Seminar courses provide students with the opportunity to explore complex real world issues through cross-curricular lenses. Course topics vary and may include local, civic, or global issues and interdisciplinary subject areas. Courses typically emphasize research, communication, and critical-thinking skills to explore the issues addressed. Students may also examine source materials such as articles and other texts; speeches and personal accounts; and relevant artistic and literary works. AP Research, the second course in the AP Capstone experience, allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, issue, or idea of individual interest. AP research is designed by the college board to replicate college level coursework by requiring students to design, plan, and implement a yearlong investigation to address a research question. Through this inquiry, they further the skills they acquired in the AP seminar course by learning research methodology, employing ethical research practices, and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information. Students reflect on their skill development, document their processes, and curate the artifacts of their scholarly work through a process and reflection portfolio. The course culminates in an academic paper of 4,000 - 5,000 words and a presentation with an oral defense.

This course can earn 0 credits in AP Seminar/AP Research at Advanced Placement (AP) Program.

College Tuition for this course: $0
Additional Costs for this Course: $286

Additional Information: AP Seminar and AP Research each have their own exam fee of $143.

Is this class Guarantee Transfer college credit? No. Students are encouraged to connect with their preferred college/university advisor to determine transferability of college credit.

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