- A minor in social sciences will supplement the major or professional degree by providing interdisciplinary perspectives to understand and interact with people and society. The minor advisor will guide them to select courses that form a common intellectual bond among the specific areas of interest.
- Transferrable skills emphasized in the department include critical thinking, problem solving, communication, teamwork, and research with human subjects.
- All minors require a prerequisite introductory course, twelve credits in elective coursework a course (or sequence) in research design or statistical analysis and an independent study or directed research capstone experience.