<p>The same can be said for engineering. When I was in school, eons ago, we were told engineering companies were concerned that engineers were coming out without enough specific advanced subject knowledge, and there was a movement to actually make the undergrad degree a five year program. With the fifth year consisting of what most Master of engineering programs consist of : yet more advanced courses, plus a 5th year design project. This Capstone project in 4th year has value, but it obviously crowds out advanced courses that, back then at least, employers actually wanted students to have under their belt.</p>