NSEC699 - National Security Studies Capstone

Course Details

Course Code: NSEC699 Course ID: 3496 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

The National Security Studies Capstone is a 16-week capstone course for the master’s degree in national security studies. This course will involve a major research paper or thesis project that will demonstrate the student’s understanding of and ability to implement the degree program objectives. For the research paper, the student will also demonstrate an understanding of social science research methodology as it applies to national security studies. Students must follow the requirements of the APUS Capstone Manual and the appropriate presentation style guide. NOTE: This course may not be taken until all other courses are COMPLETED and the student has a 3.0 GPA.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration11/27/2023 - 05/03/2024 Course Dates05/06/2024 - 08/25/2024 Start Month May SessionSpring 2024 Session K Weeks16 Week session
Registration12/25/2023 - 05/31/2024 Course Dates06/03/2024 - 09/22/2024 Start Month June SessionSpring 2024 Session C Weeks16 Week session
Registration01/29/2024 - 06/28/2024 Course Dates07/01/2024 - 10/20/2024 Start Month July SessionSummer 2024 Session A Weeks16 Week session
Registration02/26/2024 - 08/02/2024 Course Dates08/05/2024 - 11/24/2024 Start Month August SessionSummer 2024 Session K Weeks16 Week session
Registration03/25/2024 - 08/30/2024 Course Dates09/02/2024 - 12/22/2024 Start Month September SessionSummer 2024 Session C Weeks16 Week session
Registration04/29/2024 - 10/04/2024 Course Dates10/07/2024 - 01/26/2025 Start Month October SessionFall 2024 Session A Weeks16 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.