Research Methods for the Social Sciences, Certificate
Certificate in Research Methods for the Social Sciences (385000C)
Students will develop broad and specialized skills in research methods applicable to the social sciences and relevant to many career paths.
Requirements for Admission
Admission to the Univeristy
Program Contact
Dr. Lia Wiley
Associate Professor of Instruction, Sociology
330-972-7951
lmc73@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Department of Sociology and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Research Methods for the Social Sciences” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record. To satisfy the requirements for the certificate, a student must complete a minimum of 15 semester credits, including two core courses, two complementary courses and the RMSS Pro-seminar.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | 3 | |
| Interdisciplinary Research Methods | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Foundations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH 400 | Introduction to Anthropological Data | |
| COMM 384 | Communication Research | |
| EMHS 340 | Disaster Research Methods | |
| PHIL 464 | Philosophy of Science | |
| POLIT 301 | Introduction to Political Research | |
| SOCIO 301 | Social Research Design | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Interdisciplinary Research Methods
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a total of 4 courses. Must include courses from at least two groups below: | 12 | |
| Group 1: Qualitative | ||
| ANTH 460 | Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology | |
| CHFD 250 | Observing & Recording Children's Behavior | |
| SOCIO 365 | Special Topics in Sociology | |
| SOCIO 414 | Qualitative Methods | 3 |
| Group 2: Quantitative | ||
| GEOG 405 | Geographic Information Systems | |
| POLIT 440 | Survey Research Methods | |
| PSYC 110 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology | |
| SOCIO 302 | Data Analysis | |
| STAT 262 | Introductory Statistics II | |
| Group 3: Specialized and Applied | ||
| ENGL 222 | Technical Report Writing | |
| EXLC 490 | Special Topics in Community Engagement | |
| SOCIO 401 | Applied Research Methods | |
| SOWK 442 | Social Work Research | |
| STAT 470 | Biostatistics and Epidemiology | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |