Social and Data Science

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Social and Data Science

General Education
General Education courses38
Foundational Courses
Analytical/Quantitative Literacy
MATH 210Elementary Statistics4
or PSY 241 Introduction to Statistics
PHIL 100Critical Thinking3
or ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
or ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
Research Literacy
SOC 278Social Research Methods3
HIST 251Introduction to Public History3
Writing Literacy
ENGL 315Profes and Tech Writing3
HIST 280Practice and Method3
Technical Literacy
GEOG 289Introduction to GIS3
or GEOL 220 -Introduction to GIS
BOTE 247Spreadsheet Applications3
or ART 112 Print, Web, and Social Media Graphics
Capstone Research Project Preparatory Courses
SS 399Readings in Social Science1
In consultation with an advisor, choose at least four courses from below that will contribute to your capstone research project.12
Environ and Nat Resource Econ
Managerial Economics
International Economics
Human Geography
Cultural Geography
International Politics
Contemporary Community Issues
Contemporary Political Issues
Contemporary Community Issues
Capstone Project
SOC 401Research/Practicum/Internship3
Minor21
Concentration12
Electives6-8
Total Hours118-120
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In this SS 399 course the student will develop a capstone research project in consultation with an advisor.