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.

Program Requirements

(18 semester hours)

Complete the following:
ASO 201Introduction to Applied Social Research3
Select three of the following from three different disciplines:9
Global Cultural Diversity
Cultural Diversity in the U.S.
Global Forces, Local Diversity
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Introduction to Psychology
Sociology in a Global Context (Pick 3 courses from 3 different disciplines)
Select any two ATH, CLA276, GEO, POL, PSY, PSS, or SOC courses at the 200-level or above from two different disciplines6
Total Credit Hours18