Social Science Research Tools Certificate

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The Social Science Research Tools certificate allows students to document completion of courses focused on social science tools. The certificate requires students to complete courses in a variety of majors, giving participants exposure to other disciplines, encouraging them to look at research challenges from a transdisciplinary perspective.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Interpret quantitative and qualitative data in social sciences.
Contrast qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Formulate hypotheses and research questions.

Required Courses Credits: 17-20

ANTH 443 - Methods in Sociocultural Research Credits: (2)
GEOG 301 - Introduction to GIS and Maps Credits: (4)
PSY 444 - Data Visualization and Presentation Credits: (4)

Select one of the following for 3-5 credits:

ANTH 321 - Archaeological Methods Credits: (4)
LAJ 400 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: (4)
POSC 429 - Research Seminar in Public Policy Credits: (3-5)
PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: (5)
SOC 363 - Methods of Social Research Credits: (5)

Select one Quantitative course from the following for 4-5 credits:

GEOG 409 - Quantitative Methods in Geography Credits: (5)
LAJ 436 - Statistical Applications in Law and Justice Credits: (4)
PSY 362 - Introductory Statistics Credits: (5)
SOC 364 - Data Analysis in Sociology Credits: (5)

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 8-10

Select two from the following:

ANTH 413 - Research Methods in Primatology Credits: (5)
ANTH 444 - Ethnographic Field Methods Credits: (4)
GEOG 303 - GIS and Data Management Credits: (5)
GEOG 406 - Qualitative Methods in Geography Credits: (5)
LAJ 318 - Introduction to Forensics Credits: (4)
LAJ 451 - Crime in America Credits: (4)
POSC 372 - Politics of Globalization Credits: (5)
POSC 488 - Introduction to Political Science Methods and Research Credits: (5)
PUBH 380 - Epidemiology Credits: (4)
SOC 326 - Social Demography Credits: (5)
SOC 445 - Social Inequality Credits: (5)

Total Credits: 25-30

College and Department Information

Geography Department
College of the Sciences

Online Availability
The program will have a designated online only option as well as an in-person or hybrid option.