This course covers the fundamentals of social science research design. Emphasis is placed on principles that are applicable in all kinds of research, from surveys to participant observation, from ...

Are you interested in graduate school or finding a job in introductory research? The Undergraduate Certificate in Social Science Research Methods is designed to provide you with a foundation in social ...

Quantitative methods (i.e., statistics) are used often to answer important social questions. Sociologists, economists, political scientists, and other social researchers rely on large data sets built ...

This course is intended as a practical introduction to a variety of methods for doing social research. In addition, the course will provide the student with actual experience in the analysis of data.

Students interested in the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Quantitative Methods should contact the Director of Graduate Studies. Please note that the certificate is only available to graduate ...

The Department of Sociology equips students to engage in positive social change to transform the world around them. Sociology at SCU capitalizes on the diversity of research methods and approaches ...