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HMSV9965: Human Services Doctoral Project 5

A guide to Capella's HMSV9965, the final doctoral project course, where DHS students finalize the report and deliverable and secure approval.

Updated October 2026 · 5 min read

HMSV9965 is the final doctoral project course for DHS students at Capella University. The catalog says students complete the doctoral project, finalize the report and deliverable, and secure instructor and school approval on both.

The project is complete when students successfully present their findings and recommendations in visual and narrative formats, with the report written for a scholarly audience and the deliverable for a professional one. The prerequisite is HMSV9964 and grading is S/NS.

Course at a Glance

ItemDetails
UniversityCapella University
Course codeHMSV9965
Credits4 (catalog); graded S/NS
PrerequisiteHMSV9964
LevelDoctoral (9000 level), DHS students only
Typical workFinalizing the project report and deliverable, presenting findings and recommendations

What HMSV9965 Covers

Catalog themeWhat it means in practice
Finalize the reportCompleting the scholarly document
Finalize the deliverableCompleting the professional product
Presenting findings and recommendationsNarrative and visual formats
Instructor and school approvalRequired on both documents
Two audiencesScholarly for the report, professional for the deliverable

Key Ideas Explained

Findings to Recommendations

A recommendation must follow from a finding. State the finding, the evidence behind it, the limit and the action you propose. Readers should be able to trace each recommendation back to your data.

Invented illustration: If data show staff leave mainly because of unmanageable caseloads, a recommendation to review caseload limits follows. A recommendation about unrelated training does not.

Visual and Narrative Together

The catalog asks for both. Visuals show patterns quickly; narrative explains meaning and caveats. Each figure should have a clear title and a sentence in the text that explains it.

Final Polish

Approval documents have to be coherent as a whole. Check that terms, figures and conclusions match throughout, that every citation has a reference and that formatting follows the required style.

Typical Assignments and How to Approach Them

Assignment typeWhat it testsHow to approach it
Final reportScholarly completenessCheck every section against the required structure
Final deliverableProfessional usefulnessPlain language, clear advice, right length
Presentation of findingsVisual and narrative clarityOne message per visual and a short explanation
Final revisionsMeeting approval standardsTrack each comment and its resolution

The Final Weeks

Final approval needs two sign-offs on two documents, so plan for the time each takes. Submit complete drafts early to leave room for comments and revisions.

Read both documents aloud, check each reference and have someone unfamiliar with the project test the deliverable for clarity.

Final Review Checklist

A Sample Final Quarter Plan

This invented plan shows one way to order the final work.

StageFocus
EarlyComplete drafts of both documents and send for comment
MiddleRevise for findings, recommendations and flow
LateFormat, check references and proofread
FinalSubmit for approval and respond to any last comments

Leave several days at the end for approvals, because two sign-offs rarely happen on the same day.

A Worked Recommendation

This invented recommendation shows how to tie findings to action. Suppose findings show that new staff leave when supervision is infrequent.

The recommendation states that the agency should introduce scheduled weekly supervision for staff in their first year. It cites the finding, explains the rationale and identifies who would carry it out. It also notes limits, such as the small sample, and suggests how the agency could check whether the change helps.

In the deliverable, the same recommendation appears in plain language at the top, with a one-page summary of the evidence. In the report, it appears in the discussion with references to the literature. Writing both versions from the same core idea keeps them consistent.

Planning the Final Quarter

Treat the final quarter as editing and assembly as much as writing. Read the complete report in one sitting at least once, checking that the purpose, questions, findings and conclusions line up.

Leave time for formatting, references and the steps the school requires after your draft is complete, since these often take longer than expected.

Final Check Before You Submit

Where Students Get Stuck

Study Tips for HMSV9965

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the prerequisite for HMSV9965?

The catalog lists HMSV9964.

What is needed to complete the project?

Instructor and school approval of both the report and the deliverable, per the catalog.

How is it graded?

S/NS, according to the catalog.

Who is the audience?

Scholars for the report and professionals for the deliverable.

Is it open to all students?

The catalog says DHS students only.

Can you write my final report?

No. We provide editing and feedback; the work you submit must be your own.