Applied Social Research Graduate Certificate

Vicky M. MacLean
(615) 898-2629
vicky.maclean@mtsu.edu

Offers students the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge and training in applied social research methods without necessarily pursuing a graduate degree. Students may pursue the certificate simultaneously while completing an advanced degree. Completion of the program will enable students to (1) obtain marketable job/career skills in applied social research with expertise in qualitative analysis and writing, quantitative methods, data analysis software packages, and program evaluation methods; and 2) apply ethically and socially informed judgment to social research by using sociological concepts to effectively inform academic audiences, policy makers, community planners, and organizational units.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies (askgrad@mtsu.edu).

Applicant must

meet the admission requirements of the University and the program;
submit application with the appropriate application fee;
submit official transcripts of all previous college work.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Applied Social Research Graduate Certificate program requires

a B.A. or B.S. degree with beginning level skills in statistics/research methods;
an acceptable grade point average in all college work taken.

Certificate Requirements

Once admitted to the program, candidate must

complete 15 hours of graduate-level credit hours beyond the baccalaureate;
maintain an overall GPA of 3.0;
not earn more than three credit hours of C in the certificate program curriculum.

Required Courses (15 hours)

SOC 6620 - Quantitative Research Methods 3 credit hours
SOC 6661 - Program Evaluation 3 credit hours
SOC 6675 - Social Statistics 3 credit hours
SOC 6720 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 credit hours

One of the following:

SOC 6010 - Social Policy Analysis 3 credit hours
SOC 6510 - Independent Study 3 credit hours
SOC 6900 - Practicum: Applied Analysis 3 credit hours
One elective from outside of Sociology 3 credit hours (with department permission)

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