What is the ACS Program Designed To Do?
The objectives of the program in Applied Cultural Studies are to provide students with a broad background in the logic and methods of qualitative and quantitative research, to conduct research in various settings, and to gain the academic background necessary to gain employment or to pursue graduate work. To accomplish these objectives, students take introductory and basic methods courses in sociology and anthropology, and courses that emphasize cultural diversity within and between groups. The capstone of the program is on-the-job experience in gathering and analyzing data, and in reporting the results in an agency or institution through the practicum courses. Students who complete the ACS program will have qualifications that are highly desirable in the current job market. These include: (1) flexibility in using research skills in a variety of career paths; (2) familiarity with the operation of computers and with the use of social science applications programs; experience in field re
