Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Milestones

Annual review

Tracks

Complete one of the following tracks:

Academic Track

Foundations
A grade of B or higher is required in each foundations course:
SOCL 7200Foundations of Social Theory 14
SOCL 7201Foundations of Social Theory 24
Research Methods
INSH 6300Research Methods in the Social Sciences4
Statistical Methods
INSH 6500Statistical Analysis4
Electives
Complete 14 semester hours from the following:14
SOCL 5000–7990

Applied Track

Foundations
A grade of B or higher is required:
SOCL 7200Foundations of Social Theory 14
Research Methods
INSH 6300Research Methods in the Social Sciences4
Statistical Methods
INSH 6500Statistical Analysis4
Advanced Methods
Complete one of the following:4
Introduction to Computational Statistics
Information Design and Visual Analytics
Social Network Analysis
Archives and Ethnography
Agent-Based Modeling for Applied and Social Sciences
Qualitative Methods
Analyzing Complex Digitized Data
Advanced Research Methods in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Quantitative Analysis
Advanced Quantitative Analysis
Multilevel Theorizing and Analysis
Qualitative Methods in Health and Illness
Big Data for Cities
Geographic Information Systems for Urban and Regional Policy
Techniques of Program Evaluation
Electives
Complete 14 semester hours from the following:14
SOCL 5000–7990

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

30 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.00 GPA required