University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences 70 courses
The Undergraduate Certificate in Social Sciences Research will enhance the educational goals of any University of Kentucky student interested in obtaining research experience in the Social Sciences. The certificate is designed to ensure that students receiving it have mastered basic social science research skills, and have demonstrated their ability to apply those skills in independent undergraduate research. The purpose of this initiative is to encourage and recognize those students who have an interest in developing their scholarly and research pursuits in the Social Sciences, and have an interest in pursuing their scholarship in an advanced degree program or in their chosen career. The certificate provides students with the opportunity to learn a range of basic social science skills and focus their efforts in primary research activities. Admissions Criteria β’ A minimum second semester freshman; β’ 3.0 overall GPA and in good academic standing; β’ An application submitted through the Central Advising Office in the College of Arts and Sciences. Program The Undergraduate Certificate in Social Sciences Research requires a minimum of 12 credit hours. All courses for the certificate must be completed with a combined average GPA of 3.2 or better. If a class is only offered as a pass/fail, then a student may include a βpassβ grade in that class. However, 12 credit hours for the certificate must be completed in graded course work. All credit hours must be at 200+ level; 6 of these credits must be at 300+ level.
| UK Core | 28-31 credits |
| College Core | 18 credits |
College Requirements
To graduate from the Gatton College of Business and Economics, a student must have a total of 120 credit hours (exclusive of lower division military science courses, physical education service courses, remedial courses, and performancetype courses) with a 2.0 grade-point average. Students are required to earn at least 50 percent of their business credit hours required for the business degree at the University of Kentucky. A
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 300 | Strategic Business and Professional Communication (W) | 3 |
UK Core Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 110 or WRD 110 | Composition and Communication I or Composition and Communication I | 3 |
| CIS 112 or WRD 112 | Accelerated Composition and Communication II (Cis) or Accelerated Composition and Communication II (Wrd) | 3 |
| STA 296 | Statistical Methods and Motivations | 3 |
| CIS 300 | Strategic Business and Professional Communication (W) | 3 |
| Total UK Core Requirements | 28-31 credits | |
Premajor Requirements
Students must complete 20-26 credit hours taken from the following courses:
College Core
The college core, a total of 18 credit hours, consists of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 300 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| FIN 300 | Corporation Finance | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Business Management | 3 |
| MGT 340 | Ethical and Regulatory Environment | 3 |
| AN 300 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| ECO 391 | Economic and Business Statistics | 3 |
| Total College Core | 18 credits | |
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