Applied Social Science Minor
The Minor in Applied Social Science offers students a comprehensive understanding of the social dynamics that shape our world and equips them with valuable skills in research, analysis, and critical thinking. The minor provides students with a broad understanding of human behavior, societal structures, and cultural variety, along with practical skills in research and analysis. Students will take a core ASO course: ASO 201 (Introduction to Applied Social Research), three courses at the 100-level from three different disciplines (ATH, GEO, POL, PSY, and SOC), and any two courses from three different disciplines at the 200-400 level in ATH, GEO, POL, PSY, or SOC.
Students majoring in ATH, GEO, POL, PSY, PSS, or SOC not eligible for this minor.
Program Requirements
(18 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following: | ||
| ASO 201 | Introduction to Applied Social Research | 3 |
| Select three of the following from three different disciplines: | 9 | |
| Lost Cities & Ancient Civilizations | ||
| What Does It Mean To Be Human? | ||
| Global Cultural Diversity | ||
| Cultural Diversity in the U.S. | ||
| Global Forces, Local Diversity | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| American Politics and Diversity | ||
| American Political System | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Sociology in a Global Context (Pick 3 courses from 3 different disciplines) | ||
| Select any two ATH, GEO, POL, PSY, or SOC courses at the 200-level or above from two different disciplines | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |