Several departments within the
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences sponsor minors and or a certificate
program. See individual department listings for information.
Minors
in BSOS
- Black Women's Studies : The 15-credit joint minor with the Department of African American Studies and
Women's Studies in Black Women's Studies
focuses on the lives and experiences of women of Africa and the African
Diaspora.
- Geographic Information Science: The minor program in Geographic Information Science is
designed to give students the technical skills needed to acquire, manage
and analyze geographic data. (Department of Geography)
- Hearing and Speech Sciences: This course sequence acquaints the student with the
primary basic science background in the speech, language and hearing
sciences, and permits the student to select two courses in the specific
professional areas of speech, language or hearing based on the student's
primary interest area. This minor is designed for the student in other
majors who may have plans to attend graduate school in the fields of
speech-language pathology or audiology. Both graduate programs and ASHA
may require additional coursework. (Department of Hearing and Speech
Sciences)
- International Development and Conflict Management: The Department of Government and Politics in
collaboration with its Center for International Development and Conflict
Management (CIDCM) offers a minor in International Development and
Conflict Management. The minor in International Development and Conflict
Management is a 16-credit, undergraduate program of instruction for
students aspiring to a profession in the fields of conflict resolution,
international development and humanitarian relief. (Department of
Government and Politics)
- Neuroscience: The emphasis includes study in systems, cognitive and
computational neuroscience in a manner that crosses the traditional
boundaries of psychology, biological sciences and other related
disciplines. The minor is most appropriate for students who already have a
background in the biological sciences or psychology. (Departments of
psychology and biology)
- Survey Methodology: The undergraduate Minor in Survey Methodology is a
cross-disciplinary program offered by the Joint Program in Survey
Methodology (JPSM) within the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
(BSOS). Students in the program will explore the theoretical
foundations of survey design and survey data collection, together with the
practical application of this theoretical material. Completion of the
minor will prepare students to enter careers in the Federal statistical system
or any of the numerous private sector firms that collect survey data to
inform decision-making, as well as for further graduate study in the field
of survey methodology. In addition, students aspiring to careers in
fields such as marketing, political consulting, economics or the social
sciences that rest on the collection and use of survey data will benefit
from the understanding of the data collection process that they will
acquire.
- Terrorism Studies: The terrorism studies program focuses on exploring
the origins and motivations of terrorism based on theoretical
understandings of individual and group behavior. Students also explore the
impacts of the threat of terrorism on individuals and communities as well
as strategies for preventing, deterring, mitigating, and responding to
terrorist threats. (College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.)
Certificates
in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
African American Studies Certificate
- The African American Studies Certificate program offers the opportunity to develop a specialization in
African American studies while pursuing a major in another field.
Certificate students learn about the social, economic, political, and
cultural history of African American people through a concentration of
courses (21 credit hours). Courses taken toward the certificate also may
be used to satisfy CORE/Gen Ed requirements and electives. Undergraduates
in good standing may apply for the program by contacting the academic
advisor of the African American Studies Department.
Click here
for a comprehensive list of the minors and certificates offered at University
of Maryland.
