All papers written in the class must be written in APA Format, double-spaced and in Times New Roman 12 point font.

Please pick a topic relating to crime scene investigations or forensic science. If you have any questions about a topic please e-mail. Your research paper will be a seven (7)-pages APA format paper.

Title Page 1 page

Abstract 1 page

Body of paper 4 pages

Reference 1 page

You are required to have a minimum of six (6) reference sources.

Your textbook is NOT TO BE used as a source for your paper.

Your paper must be have four (4) complete pages of research to to get full credit.

1 or 2 sentences on a page is not considered a full page of text.

Topics that are not acceptable:

Forensic Psychology

Serial Killers

Racial Profiling

Court cases relating to serial killers

Papers used in other classes at EFSC

College level spelling, grammar and writing style are expected on all papers. Effort is as important as outcomes. Depth of thought is critical.

I’m looking for analysis, evaluation, and synthesis. Don’t provide just your opinion. Back up your opinions with respected sources. Expect and plan for contingencies and technical problems.

Your final research paper will be APA style. APA (American Psychological Association) is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.

This resource, revised according to the 6th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, end-notes/footnotes, and the reference page. For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, second printing.

Please go to the following website for a full explanation and example of APA writing format.

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