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Interdisciplinary Research Methods Minor

The Interdisciplinary Research Methods minor will provide students with a robust training in research methodology, data collection, descriptive and advanced statistical data analysis, spatial analysis, and data communication skills. Students will learn to use industry-standard software for online survey design and collection, and data and spatial analysis techniques. Students are responsible for reviewing prerequisite courses or seeking permission of instructor for enrollment in some courses. Students completing this minor may not be awarded the Certificate in Research and Analytical Skills.

IRM Minor Requirements

Core Requirements

COMS 200Strategic Communication Research

3
GEO 349Mapping Social Life

3
POLS 200Methods of Political Inquiry

3
SOC 450Sociological Research

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Electives

Choose nine hours (three courses) from the following:

CIS 385Introduction to Business Analytics

3
GEO 351GIS 2

3
HST 300Practicing History

3
PHIL 106Beginning Logic

3
PHIL 400Philosophy of Science

3
PPOL 205Conducting Public Policy Research

3
PSY 281Psychological Research Methods

3
PSY 282Psychological Statistics

3
RAPP 202Basic Computer Techniques in Regional Analysis

3
SOC 451Quantitative Data Analysis

3
SOC 455Qualitative Research Methods

3
UTCH 360Research Methods

3
Total Credit Hours:9
 

Total Credit Hours: 21