POLS4800-A Senior Research Project

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School of Education and Social Sciences
Undergraduate

Term: Spring 2026
Session: Full Term (Jan 20 - May 08)
Start Date: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
End Date: Friday, May 08, 2026
Availability: On Campus
Day(s): Tues./Thurs.
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

This is the capstone course for political science majors. Building upon the content knowledge achieved in prior coursework this course provides students with an opportunity to work with a faculty mentor and the seminar director to complete and present a research project. Topics to be explored include the evaluation of existing research selecting and refining a research topic utilizing databases in the social sciences research methods and writing a research report. Students will conduct an approved research project write a report create PowerPoint slides and present their project to the classPrerequisites: SOSC3800 90 credit hours and permission of the Department Head3 Credits