University General Course Catalog 2020-2021

Dec 08, 2025

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Social Research Methods and Applied Statistics, Minor

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The minor in social research methods and applied statistics prepares college graduates for entry-level applied and basic social research positions in a variety of settings including government agencies, non-profit organizations, and academic research centers.

Contact Information

Department of Sociology
Lincoln Hall 210
(775) 784-6647
sociology@unr.edu

College of Liberal Arts Advising: http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

I. Program Requirements (18 units)

Students majoring in another field may minor in social research methods and applied statistics by completing the following:

A. Required Courses (6-7 units)

Introductory Statistics (3-4 units)

APST 207 - Practical Statistics (3 units)
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units) CO2
ECON 262 - Principles of Statistics II (3 units)
PSY 210 - Statistical Methods (3 units)
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2
STAT 352 - Probability and Statistics (3 units)

Introductory Research Methods (3 uniits)

PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12
SOC 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units)

B. Advanced Social Research Methods (6 units)

Take at least two three-unit CO14 research methods courses from the following list:

GRI 460 - Intersectionality and Social Justice (3 units) CO10, CO14
SOC 408 - Qualitative Research (3 units) CO14
SOC 416 - Quantitative Research (3 units) CO14
SOC 425 - Research Methods (3 units) CO14
WMST 450 - Feminist Theory and Methods (3 units) CO10, CO14

C. Advanced Applied Statistics (6 units)

Take at least two three-unit courses in advanced applied statistics from the following list:

APST 463 - Design and Analysis of Experiments (3 units)
APST 465 - Survey Design and Analysis (3 units) CO14
APST 470 - Linear Regression and Time Series (3 units)