Graduate Certificate Social Science Research Methods at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Many of the biggest problems today --- such as tracking the outbreak of diseases, managing scarce water resources or understanding the impact of new technologies --- require collaboration across the medical sciences, the physical and biological sciences, the social sciences, and engineering. ASU's emphasis on collaborative work across disciplines is crucial for understanding these complex problems and to develop solutions.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning | Duration: 18 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

18 credit hours including the required applied project course (GCU 593) Required Core (3 or 4 credit hours) PSY 531 Multiple Regression in Psychological Research (4) or STP 530 Applied Regression Analysis (3) or STP 531 Applied Analysis of Variance (3) or STP 533 Applied Multivariate Analysis (3) Electives or Research (11 or 12 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) GCU 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students select one of the multivariate data analysis core courses for a total of three or four credit hours.

Career pathways

Professionals with expertise in social science research are in high demand across sectors and industries, including consulting firms, government agencies and community organizations. Career examples: data analyst, economist, field researcher, human behavior researcher, social science research assistant, statistician.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in a field such as human development, sustainability, geography or political science. Other subject areas may be accepted with approval from the academic unit. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 credit hours of their first bachelor's degree program or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants must have completed an introductory statistics course before admission to the program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of interest proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Duration: 18 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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