Social Science Research Methodology

This minor/concentration focuses on social science research methods and statistical analysis. It is open to students from all majors and would benefit students who wish to develop skills directly applicable to specific fields or majors including business, consumer research, economics, education, and information technology.

Minor or Integrative Studies Concentration Requirements

*Requires 12 credits (3 classes) of upper level course work from the following (must include courses from three disciplines):12
ANTH 470
Doing Anthropology: Ethnographic Methods and Applied Practice
ECON 305
Economic Data Analysis
ECON 4015
Introduction to Econometrics
ECON 410
Data Analytics for Economic Policy Evaluation
HIST 300
The Study of History
HIST: any 4000-level class
POL 300
Political Analysis
PSYC 381
Prin of Stat and Exper Design
SOC/CRJ/HHS 410
Quantitative Research and Statistics
SOC 413
Qualitative Research
Total Credit Hours12

* Advising note: (1) Students interested in Qualitative Research are recommended to take ANTH 470 , HIST 300, SOC 413, or any HIST 400-level class.  (2) Students interested in Quantitative Research are recommended to take ECON 305, ECON 4015, ECON 410 , POL 300 , PSYC 381 or SOC 410

  • A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the minor/concentration. The GPA is based on all coursework required within the minor (excluding prerequisites).
  • The use of transfer credit, field placements, internships, seminars, S/E graded courses, and independent study/research courses is limited to 3 credits in a 12 credit hour minor/concentration and 6 credits in a 15 credit hour and above minor/concentration.
  • Courses within a minor/concentration cannot be taken as Pass/Fail (P/F).
  • Minors requiring 12 credits may share one course with a major. Minors requiring 15 credits or more may share two courses with a major. This does not apply to concentrations for the Integrative Studies major.