The purpose of the Capstone Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of social science.
Topics may include general issues such as poverty, crime, homelessness, economic development, homeland security, corporate social responsibility, ecological/environmental projects, etc. or a specific issue in your city, community, local, state, or federal governmental, etc. You will:
- Develop a public policy to address the issue. Or you may propose a change or update to an existing public policy.
- In all cases, the focus should be on in the development of a public policy, to include utilizing all aspects of the public policy lifecycle.
- Consider use of field assessments, literature searches, personal knowledge/experience, and community records to source content.
Writing the Capstone Paper
The Final Paper:
- Must be ten to fifteen double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style.
- Must include a title page with the following:
- Title of paper
- Student's name
- Course name and number
- Instructor's name
- Date submitted
- Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
- Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
- Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
- Must use at least three scholarly sources.
- Must document all sources in APA style.
- Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style