PORESThe Survey Research and Data Analytics (SRDA) minor is intended for students who wish to complement their primary area of study with an interdisciplinary focus on using data and survey methods for conducting research and evaluating programs, policies, and outcomes in the social sciences.
The minor is comprised of six courses — all of which must be taken for a grade. Students must satisfy at least one requirement in each core competency listed below. The final three elective courses are intended to provide students an opportunity to engage with a particular interest area.
Students can find an updated list of rostered SRDA courses on our Current Course Offerings page each semester.
Core Competency 1: American Politics
Students must demonstrate basic understanding of the study of American politics; topics include, but are not limited to, policymaking, institutions and/or governance
- PSCI 0200: Introduction to American Politics or
- PSCI 1201: Public Opinion and American Democracy or
- PSCI 1200 / PPE 3002: Public Policy Process
Core Competency 2: Statistics
Students must demonstrate competency in statistics and data analytics
- PSCI 1800: Intro to Data Science or
- PSCI 1801: Statistical Methods PSCI or
- ECON 2300: Statistics for Economists or
- STAT 1010 & STAT 1020: Introduction to Business Statistics (both classes must be taken to satisfy requirement) or
- STAT 1110 & STAT 1120: Introductory Statistics (both classes must be taken to satisfy requirement) or
- STAT 4300: Probability
Core Competency 3: Survey Research
Students must demonstrate knowledge of survey research methods including questionnaire design, mode effects, sampling procedures, and data analysis
- PSCI 3800: Applied Data Science * or
- PSCI 3802: Political Polling *
* Indicates that the course requires a prerequisite of PSCI 1800: Intro to Data Science or equivalent.
Electives:
The last three elective courses may be chosen from a pre-approved list, including but not limited to the courses outlined below. Additionally, any course listed above in core competency 1 (American Politics) or 3 (Survey Research and Design) that was not taken to satisfy the mandatory core requirements may also count as an elective. Students can find an updated list of rostered SRDA electives on our Current Course Offerings page each semester.
- PSCI 1202: Changing American Electorate
- PSCI 1207 / URBS 3200 / GAFL 5090: Who Gets Elected and Why
- PSCI 1290 / LALS 1290: Race and Ethnic Politics
- PSCI 3200: Global Development: Intermediate Topics in Politics, Policy, and Data
- PSCI 4200: Political Psychology
- PSCI 4811: Machine Learning in Political Science, Sociology, and Economics
- GAFL 5310: Data Science for Public Policy
- GAFL 6400: Program Evaluation and Data Analysis
- COMM 2100: Quantitative Research Methods in Communication
- COMM 2260: Intro to Political Communication
- COMM 2550: Foundations in Data Science for Communication
- COMM 3130: Computational Text Analysis
- COMM 3180: Stories from Data
- ANTH 1905: GIS for the Digital Humanities and Social Sciences
- CRIM 4002: Criminal Justice Data Analytics
- ENVS 3700: GIS: Mapping Places & Analyzing Spaces
- PSYC 2314: Data Science for Language and the Mind
- URBS 3300: GIS Applications in Social Science
Students can petition a course that is not on the pre-approved electives list by emailing a course syllabus and a brief course description to SRDA advisor Katie Steele. Students must receive a grade of C- or above for all of the courses counting toward the minor. No more than 3 courses can cross-count between the SRDA minor and any individual major or other minor that a student is pursuing.
Students interested in declaring or learning more about the minor should email Katie Steele at stkath@sas.upenn.edu to arrange an advising appointment.