Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Social Science
The Bachelor of Science degree in Quantitative Social Science (QSS) equips students with a set of methodological research and analytical skills to learn about society and human behavior. The degree is uniquely designed to facilitate multidisciplinary training with the application of quantitative methods across the social science concentrations offered for study at Stevens - Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology. Additional information about math, science and computer science requirements can be found on the Writing and Research Methods/Professional Practices page. Additional information about major specific courses and humanities requirements can be found on the Major Concentration Area page.
Quantitative Social Science Curriculum
Term I (17 Credits)
| HASS 103 | Writing and Communications Colloquium | 3 |
| CS 105 | Introduction to Scientific Computing | 3 |
| MA 121 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MA 122 | Integral Calculus | 2 |
| Major Specific Course | 3 |
| Major Specific Course | 3 |
| PRV 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
Term II (17 Credits)
| HASS 105 | Knowledge, Nature, Culture | 3 |
| CS 115 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 |
| Non-Major Humanities | 3 |
| MA 125 | Vectors and Matrices | 2 |
| MA 126 | Multivariable Calculus I | 2 |
| Major Specific Course | 3 |
Term III (13 Credits)
| MA 222 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Or | |
| ENGR 241 | Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications | 4 |
| Or | |
| ENGR 243 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
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| Major Concentration | |
| Major Specific Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| PRV 20X | Frontiers of Technology | 1 |
Term IV (16 Credits)
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Or | |
| Computer Science | 3 |
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| Major Specific Course | 3 |
| Major Concentration | |
| Science | 3 |
| Secondary Concentration | 3 |
| PRV 20X | Frontiers of Technology | 1 |
Term V (16 Credits)
| MA 331 | Intermediate Statistics | 3 |
| Major Concentration | |
| Major Specific Course | 3 |
| Secondary Concentration | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| PRV 20X | Frontiers of Technology | 1 |
Term VI (15 Credits)
| HQSS 301 | Research Design and Methods | 3 |
| Major Specific Course | 3 |
| Major Specific Course | 3 |
| Secondary Concentration | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
Term VII (15 Credits)
| HASS 498 | Thesis Preparation | 3 - 6 |
| Non-Major Humanities | 3 |
| Non-Major Humanities | 3 |
| Secondary Concentration | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
Term VIII (16 Credits)
| HASS 499 | Senior Thesis | 4 - 8 |
| HQSS 570 | Data Storytelling | 3 |
| Non-Major Humanities | 3 |
| Secondary Concentration | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
SUCCESS Core Curriculum : Students must complete requirements including
PRV 101, and three (3) courses from
PRV 201,
PRV 202,
PRV 203,
PRV 204,
PRV 205.