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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: LASSRMCERT

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
The certificate in Social Science Research Methods requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the certificate requirements.
GIS 469 Multivariate Statistics for Social Sciences or SOC 469 Multivariate Statistics for Social Sciences or STP 452 Multivariate Statistics 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
ACO 100 All About Data: Design, Query, and Visualization (QTRS) ACT 435 Statistics for Risk Modeling ACT 450 Actuarial Models ALA 235 Introduction to Computer Modeling AML 253 / CAS 253 Introduction to Mathematical Tools and Modeling for the Life and Social Sciences (MATH) AML 441 / SOS 441 Mathematical Concepts and Tools in Sustainability ASB 230 Beginning Social Research (SOBE) ASB 389 / SBS 389 / SOC 389 Ethnographic Field Lab ASB 394 Topic: Participatory Research Methods ASB 455 Practicum for Social Sciences ASB 455 Topic: Social Research Training (SoRT) - CHELab ASB 494 Topic: Narrative & Science Engagement ASB 494 Topic: Qualitative Data Analysis ASB 494 Topic: Research Design for Global Health ASM 394 Topic: Multivariate Analysis for the Social Sciences ASM 414 Urban, Environmental and Health Challenges (SUST) ASM 463 A Practical Guide to Bayesian Data Analysis (QTRS) ASM 494 Topic: Models in Social Evolution BME 301 Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering BMI 211 Clinical Decision Analysis BMI 311 Biomedical Artificial Intelligence BMI 312 Health Data Mining BMI 461 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Informatics I BMI 462 Advanced Topics In Biomedical Informatics II COM 308 Communication Research Strategies COM 407 Qualitative Data Analysis in Communication CRJ 303 Statistical Analysis (QTRS) ECN 310 Applied Regression and Data Analytics ECN 416 Game Theory and Economic Behavior EDP 454 Statistical Data Analysis in Education FAS 361 / SOC 391 Applied Research Methods (SOBE) FAS 498 / SOC 498 Topic: Advanced Statistics for Social Sciences GCU 351 Population Geography (GCSI) GCU 373 Introduction to Geographic Information Science GCU 442 Geographical Analysis of Transportation GCU 496 Geographic Research Methods GIS 311 Geographic Information Science III (QTRS) GIS 322 Programming Principles in GIS II GIS 341 Cartography and Georepresentation (QTRS) GIS 431 Spatial Databases GIS 441 Geographics: Interactive and Animated Cartography and Geovisualization GIS 461 / PUP 481 Fundamentals of Spatial Optimization GIS 462 Location Analysis and Modeling GIS 470 Advanced Statistics for Geography and Planning (QTRS) GIS 471 Spatial Statistics for Geography and Planning GIS 472 Spatial Regression Analysis GIS 494 Topic: GIS for Climate Change Science GIS 494 Topic: GIS and Public Health GIS 494 Topic: GIS Methods for Non-Majors GPH 494 Topic: Advanced Digital Analysis HSE 290 Experimental Methods for Human Systems Research (QTRS) HSE 390 Qualitative Research Methods IFT 200 Information Modeling, Storage and Retrieval IFT 410 Big Data Tools and Practices MKT 352 Marketing Research POS 301 / SGS 305 Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE) POS 401 / SGS 401 Political Statistics (QTRS) PSY 330 Statistical Methods (QTRS) PUP 424 Planning Methods SBS 302 Qualitative Methods (SOBE) SBS 303 Quantitative Methods (QTRS) SBS 304 Social Statistics I (QTRS) SBS 404 Social Statistics II: Multivariate Analysis SOC 390 Social Statistics I (QTRS) SOS 211 Calculus and Probability for the Life and Social Sciences (MATH) STP 280 Probability and Statistics for Researchers (QTRS) STP 310 Design and Analysis of Experiments STP 311 Regression and Time Series Analyses STP 315 Statistical Computing STP 420 Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS) STP 421 Probability STP 425 Stochastic Processes STP 429 Applied Regression (QTRS) STP 450 Nonparametric Statistics STP 460 Categorical Data Analysis TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
ACT 435 Statistics for Risk Modeling ACT 450 Actuarial Models AML 441 / SOS 441 Mathematical Concepts and Tools in Sustainability ASB 389 / SBS 389 / SOC 389 Ethnographic Field Lab ASB 394 Topic: Participatory Research Methods ASB 455 Practicum for Social Sciences ASB 455 Topic: Social Research Training (SoRT) - CHELab ASB 494 Topic: Narrative & Science Engagement ASB 494 Topic: Qualitative Data Analysis ASB 494 Topic: Research Design for Global Health ASM 394 Topic: Multivariate Analysis for the Social Sciences ASM 414 Urban, Environmental and Health Challenges (SUST) ASM 463 A Practical Guide to Bayesian Data Analysis (QTRS) ASM 494 Topic: Models in Social Evolution BME 301 Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering BMI 311 Biomedical Artificial Intelligence BMI 312 Health Data Mining BMI 461 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Informatics I BMI 462 Advanced Topics In Biomedical Informatics II COM 308 Communication Research Strategies COM 407 Qualitative Data Analysis in Communication CRJ 303 Statistical Analysis (QTRS) ECN 310 Applied Regression and Data Analytics ECN 416 Game Theory and Economic Behavior EDP 454 Statistical Data Analysis in Education FAS 361 / SOC 391 Applied Research Methods (SOBE) FAS 498 / SOC 498 Topic: Advanced Statistics for Social Sciences GCU 351 Population Geography (GCSI) GCU 373 Introduction to Geographic Information Science GCU 442 Geographical Analysis of Transportation GCU 496 Geographic Research Methods GIS 311 Geographic Information Science III (QTRS) GIS 322 Programming Principles in GIS II GIS 341 Cartography and Georepresentation (QTRS) GIS 431 Spatial Databases GIS 441 Geographics: Interactive and Animated Cartography and Geovisualization GIS 461 / PUP 481 Fundamentals of Spatial Optimization GIS 462 Location Analysis and Modeling GIS 470 Advanced Statistics for Geography and Planning (QTRS) GIS 471 Spatial Statistics for Geography and Planning GIS 472 Spatial Regression Analysis GIS 494 Topic: GIS Methods for Non-Majors GIS 494 Topic: GIS and Public Health GIS 494 Topic: GIS for Climate Change Science GPH 494 Topic: Advanced Digital Analysis HSE 390 Qualitative Research Methods IFT 410 Big Data Tools and Practices MKT 352 Marketing Research POS 301 / SGS 305 Empirical Political Inquiry (SOBE) POS 401 / SGS 401 Political Statistics (QTRS) PSY 330 Statistical Methods (QTRS) PUP 424 Planning Methods SBS 302 Qualitative Methods (SOBE) SBS 303 Quantitative Methods (QTRS) SBS 304 Social Statistics I (QTRS) SBS 404 Social Statistics II: Multivariate Analysis SOC 390 Social Statistics I (QTRS) STP 310 Design and Analysis of Experiments STP 311 Regression and Time Series Analyses STP 315 Statistical Computing STP 420 Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS) STP 421 Probability STP 425 Stochastic Processes STP 429 Applied Regression (QTRS) STP 450 Nonparametric Statistics STP 460 Categorical Data Analysis TWC 301 Fundamentals of Writing for Digital Media TWC 411 Principles of Visual Communication 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
ASB 484 Internship or ASB 499 Individualized Instruction 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3

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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

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