The Junior Research Paper (JRP) is a graduation requirement for all history and history/social science majors. This requirement applies to all majors, including transfer students.
Hereof, how long should be a research paper?
Ideally, the most optimal length of a research paper is around 5 pages for short papers and 10 pages for a long one. However, the exact length of your term paper is best determined by your instructor and the instructions that he provides.