About this Program
This minor can be combined with majors outside the department.
Program Overview
It is designed to provide students in social sciences and fields that use social science research methods (such as business administration, communication arts, education and social work) with research skills that are useful in a wide variety of job settings, including human services, education, media, marketing, politics, social action and health-related organizations.
Students who complete the minor meet practicum requirements (SOC 482) either by completing an independent semester-long research project or by working on a collaborative, community-based research project with an agency in the Frederick community.
Degrees Offered
- Minor
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What majors pair well with the social science research minor?
Explore complementary majors that build upon and tie into the social science research minor.
Art and Archaeology, Archaeology Concentration
Archaeologists blend a variety of social sciences in their research into human behaviors.
Art and Archaeology, Studio Art Concentration
Contemporary artists often explore the intersection between visual culture and the social sciences.
Political Science
A background in social science pairs well with careers in politics, especially with social justice initiatives.
Sustainability Studies
Successful sustainability practice encompasses a knowledge of social functioning. Gaining the ability to gather social science data is critical to sustainability practice.
Program Contact
Associate Professor of Sociology, Department Chair