This certificate is designed to give students comprehensive training in conducting social science research. It provides students in a variety of social science disciplines an opportunity for a research-oriented focus as part of their major or minor coursework, while at the same time providing the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of disciplines to study a particular methodology. This certificate provides tangible skills for the work environment and is excellent preparation for students considering graduate school in the social sciences.
Admission requirements
Students must have completed 30 hours, attain a GPA of 2.50 or higher, and have a letter of commitment from a faculty member who will supervise the directed reading and independent research courses.