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18 credits
Transfer up to 9 credits
All courses available online
Select hybrid courses available

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$250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)

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Apply advanced social science knowledge and tools to practical problems.

The certificate program in applied social sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus helps prepare you to apply social science tools and concepts to practical problems. The program helps equip you with updated knowledge and skills for identifying and solving social problems in communities, families, and the workplace. You’ll develop a deep understanding of social science concepts and learn to identify stakeholders, apply expert knowledge, communicate evidence, and present and defend solutions to relevant parties.

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Total Credits Required: 18

(3 Credits, PSYC 100)
(3 Credits, SOCY 100)

Choose four courses from the following:

(3 Credits, ANTH 350)
(3 Credits, ANTH 351)
(3 Credits, GERO 427)
(3 Credits, PSYC 354)
(3 Credits, PSYC 386)
(3 Credits, SOCY 350)

Apply Credit to a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science

If you complete this certificate program, you may be able to apply the certificate’s required coursework to major course requirements for the bachelor’s degree in social science.

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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Apply Knowledge

Apply advanced social science knowledge, tools, and concepts to practical problems.

Present Solutions

Identify stakeholders, communicate evidence, and present and defend your solutions.

Examine Aging

Examine how different cultures interpret and address aging and the life cycle.

Develop Your Skills

Develop skills in identifying and solving social problems in communities, families, and the workplace.

Apply Research

Apply sociological perspectives and research to analyze processes.

Study Public Health

Apply the perspectives of medical anthropology to promote individual and public health.

Applied Social Sciences

Undergraduate Certificate

Political Science

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

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