Research Paper

The topic for your research paper is to be chosen from the list of topics found in the "Assignments"-research paper section.

If you prefer, please contact me to have a topic assigned to you; however, below is a list of potential topics:

Port Security, Port Facility Operations, Maritime Transportation System, Piracy (piracy on the high seas), Transnational Organized Crime, Drug Smuggling, Human Trafficking, Illegal Immigration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the United States Coast Guard.

Please have your topic choice approved by me before proceeding (submit topic choice by the end of week 2).

You are to prepare and submit your research paper in a Microsoft word document and submit as an attachment. Use proper APA for citations and format, which includes using Times New Roman, Font 12-double space and 1" margins. Your research paper should be 10-12 pages of content excluding your title page and reference page.

A minimum of 10 outside references are required. Additionally, you are to include a title page, defined "abstract", and reference page.

Your research paper must be an original work and you cannot recycle a paper that you prepared and submitted to any other class (refer to your "student handbook" for the University plagiarism policy).