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Leverage Your Social Science Degree

The Applied Computing minor will allow you to apply computer programming to your interests in the social sciences. You can add highly marketable skills to your resume and leverage your degree in the tech-centric world of Silicon Valley or enhance your own research and analytics potential.

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Career Paths

Learn about potential career paths for Applied Computing students from User Experience (UX) Professional to Data Analyst, Project Manager, Graduate Student, and more.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to FAQs about how to apply for the minor, the number of courses and when they’re offered, if programming experience is required, and more. 

 

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NSF-funded Program

This ACBSS Program is supported by a National Science Foundation IUSE
(Improving Undergraduate STEM Education) grant.