University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Letters & Science 28 courses 120 total credits
The Applied Social Science, BLS no longer admits new students after Spring 2024 and the program will be discontinued Fall 2032. If you have any questions, please contact the department (see contact box).
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
Beyond US: Global and Language Study (complete at least two)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 340 | World Regions in Global Context | 3 |
| LINGUIS 211 | Global Language Issues | 3 |
| Total Beyond US: Global and Language Study (complete at least two) | 6 credits | |
Data Science and Digital Communication (complete at least one)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM ARTS 325 | Media and Human Behavior | 3 |
| JOURN 175 | Media Fluency for the Digital Age | 3 |
| L I S 351 | Introduction to Digital Information | 3 |
| L I S 407 | Data Storytelling with Visualization | 3 |
| L I S 500 | Code and Power | 3 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Race, Diversity, and Global Issues in Context (complete at least one)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDFS 174 | Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families | 3 |
| JOURN 162 | Mass Media in Multicultural America | 3 |
| L I S 500 | Code and Power | 3 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Complete at least 6 credits from
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTER-LS 145 | How to Succeed in College | 1 |
| INTER-LS 210 | L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative | 1 |
| INTER-LS 215 | Communicating About Careers | 3 |
| INTER-LS 260 | Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1 |
| Total Complete at least 6 credits from | 6 credits | |
Foundations (complete both)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTER-LS 301 | Methods in the Applied Social Sciences | 3 |
| INTER-LS 302 | Problems in the Applied Social Sciences | 3 |
| Total Foundations (complete both) | 6 credits | |
Integrative Depth (complete 18 credits, including at least one course in each of the four areas below)
Capstone (complete both)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTER-LS 601 | Applied Social Sciences Problem Proposal | 3 |
| INTER-LS 602 | Applied Social Sciences Problem Analysis | 3 |
| Total Capstone (complete both) | 6 credits | |
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