Independent Capstone Research Project

Topic Summary and Outline  DUE July 1st by 11:59pm 2 pages

Paper  DUE July 9th by 11:59pm 8 pages

This project will give you an opportunity to further explore your intended career direction.  You will research a topic of interest related to your emphasis that will provide you with a solid understanding about an important topic of your choice.  You will include an interdisciplinary perspective for this paper.

After conducting your initial research, and becoming more knowledgeable about your topic, prepare a brief statement summarizing your topic, along with a standard outline that details the topic that you will be putting forward for the final project.  Keep in mind that the goal of the final project and your topic selection is personal growth and development on a specific topic that will serve you in your career.  

Once you have completed your Topic Summary and Outline, you will further research the topic and complete one comprehensive paper. 

You will be graded on the overall interdisciplinary research and ideas that you present and support.  Your final paper should be 7-10 pages with standard 1 inch margins, double-spaced, using Times New Roman 12 point font.  You should use a consistent citation style appropriate to your emphasis such as APA, Chicago Manual Style or MLA.