Minor in Research Design and Data Analysis
Requirements for the Minor
For the minor, students must complete 15-17 semester hours (five courses) as outlined below. A GPA of 2.50/4.00 is required in courses taken toward the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PPOL 105 | Programming and Data Analysis for Public Policy I | 3 |
| PPOL 205 | Programming and Data Analysis for Public Policy II | 3 |
| Selectives | ||
| Select three of the following courses, with at least one course from each of the two categories. Students are encouraged to seek guidance in choosing selectives. Selectives may be taken primarily in one department, or across multiple departments. | 9-11 | |
Research Design Category | ||
| Research Methods I | ||
| Human Experience in Design | ||
| Disability, Research, and Interdisciplinary Methods | ||
| Freshwater Lab in Practice: Environmental Research, Projects, and Internships | ||
| Research Methods in Latin America and Latino Studies | ||
Data Analysis Category | ||
| Research Methods II | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Business Statistics I | ||
| Programming for Data Science in Business | ||
| Introduction to Research in Psychology | ||
| Principles of Data Analysis | ||
| Intermediate Data Management and Analysis | ||
| Methods of Political Science | ||
| Political Data Analysis | ||
| Policy Analysis II: Applications of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods | ||
| Policy Analysis | ||
| Evaluating Public Policies and Programs | ||
| Data and Society | ||
| Researching the City | ||
| Analyzing the City | ||
| Urban Policy Analysis Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 15-17 | |