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Jan 31, 2025
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American University Catalog 2024-2025
Social Research (Graduate Certificate)
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Offered by the Department of Sociology , College of Arts and Sciences . Students develop research skills and apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to an ongoing research project directed by a faculty member. The course of study culminates with the opportunity to craft arguments based on evidence and present research findings to various audiences. Coursework from this program is applicable to a Sociology Research and Practice (MA) .
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Admission to the Program
Open to students with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution. Prerequisites include a basic statistics course. Certificate Requirements
- 12 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 6 credit hours at or above 600-level
- Compliance with all regulations for a certificate (Graduate Academic Regulations 4.11 , 5 , 6 )
Required (6 credit hours)
Research (6 credit hours)
Complete a two-course sequence from the following, as approved by advisor:
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