Senior Project Requirement Resources

COMS 460 Undergraduate Seminar

1. Register for COMS 460
   • This course is designed to prepare you to engage in a meaningful senior project learning experience. 
   • You will learn how to choose a project topic and advisor. 
   • This course should be taken prior to enrollment in COMS 461. 
2. Choose your advisor
   • Work with your COMS 460 professor for instructions regarding how to select an advisor.​​
   • Ask for advice from your advisor on how to get started as early as possible. 

Submitting Your Senior Project

1. Download Coms Dept Senior Project Paper Template 
   • The cover page is required.
   • You may need to download Microsoft Word to access this document.
   • All Cal Poly users have access to Microsoft Word.
   • To install Microsoft Word, follow these instructions.
2. Add content of your paper to Senior Project Template
   • Check with your advisor for any additional formatting specifications.
   • Your advisor may prefer APA or MLA style guidelines.
3. Digitally submit final Senior Project to advisor 
   • Follow your advisor’s instructions regarding how to submit.
   • They may specify to send via email or Canvas.
   • Some projects may include additional files (videos, music, pictures, etc.). 
   • Clearly let your advisor know you have submitted the final project. 
4. Optional: Submit final Senior Project to Library Digital Commons
   • Students can make their senior project available to the public and searchable via the library.
   • This is not required, but we highly encourage this practice.
   • To submit your project to the Library Digital Commons, follow these additional instructions.
5. Smile! You are done.
   • Congratulations and good luck in all your future endeavors.
   • Don't forget your Alma Mater!

Additional Resources

• Academic Integrity at Cal Poly
• Disability Resource Center
• Campus Health & Wellbeing
• Human Subjects Research at Cal Poly
• Office of Diversity & Inclusion
• Cal Poly Writing and Learning Center