In 1991, the AACU issued a report on improving undergraduate education suggesting, in part, that a curriculum should be both comprehensive and cohesive. Since 2008, we have systematically integrated our research methods course with our capstone course in an attempt to accomplish the twin goals of comprehensiveness and cohesion. By taking this approach, we have realized two distinct benefits. First, we have seen a substantial increase in the number of original research projects completed by students. Second, connectedness between our research methods class and our capstone class has dramatically improved, resulting in improved program integration.