Courses

Requirements

To declare a major, students must meet with the Program Head to discuss their plan of study. Students who major in Social Research and Public Policy must complete 14 courses.

RequirementsCourse Details
4 courses required in Foundations of Social ScienceStatistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
One SPET course
One SPEH course
Introduction to the Study of Society
2 major elective coursesResearch Methods
2 major elective coursesSocial Structure and Global Processes
2 major elective coursesPublic Policy and Institutions
2 major elective coursesSociety and Culture
2 CapstoneSeminar and Project

Sample Course Schedule

The following is an example of a typical course schedule for Social Research and Public Policy major during four years of study.

Social Research and Public Policy (PDF)

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