Students should consider one of the following sectors/topics when developing their research thesis:
- Pharmaceutical
- Communication Programs/IT/Technology
- Patient and Healthcare Providers
- Emergency Rooms
- Ambulatory Care
Sample research thesis based on the prompt’s question:
Due to lack of access to patient information and time constraints, new communication systems need to be implemented in metro area ambulatory care.
RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS, COMPONENTS, AND FORMATTING:
- Word Count: The word count on this essay should be at least 1200 words. *The References Page does not count towards the word count.
- Research: Students are required to use research. Sources used should be reputable and can come from Plaza’s online research database: however, you can use the internet.
- Each supporting paragraph should have at least TWO in-text citations (quotes and/or paraphrases). Choose those pieces of information that do the best job of supporting your thesis/topic sentences (topic sentences are the first sentences of your supporting paragraphs. They provide the main idea of the supporting paragraph).
- Each quote and paraphrase should be approximately one-two sentences in length. *Approximately 15-20 percent of a research essay should be comprised of research/quotes and/or paraphrases.
GUIDELINES:
- At least FOUR unique sources;
- APA Format;
- Proper Heading;
- Times New Roman;
- 12 point Font;
- Double-Spaced;
- One Inch Margins;
- Third Person Only;
- No Contractions;
- In-Text Citations;
- References Page;
- NO PDFs.