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SOC 420

Program Evaluation Research

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Standard

Overview

Description

Introduction to how to design and implement an evaluation of a community-, education-, health-, or social-based program. The course covers principles of program development, design, and evaluation. Students will learn how to apply theory in assessing strengths and weaknesses of a program. Current issues in program evaluation and future directions will be highlighted with an emphasis on applications in education, health, law, public policy, management, and administration.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
  • at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
  • Junior or Senior standing
SOC 240PSY 240COM 212
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Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): SOC 240 or PSY 240 or COM 212; General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Core

CO14

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify strengths and weaknesses of a program using knowledge from program evaluation methods and theory.
  • reflect on their experience using theories, concepts, and topics learned in the course.
  • identify ethical concerns related to program evaluations.