2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Master of Science in Quantitative Psychology

In the Quantitative Psychology MS degree program, students study methods and techniques for the measurement of human attributes, the statistical and mathematical modeling of psychological processes, the design of research studies, and the analysis of psychological data. This program provides students with basic and advanced statistical knowledge and skills, plus the proficiency to analyze and apply data in a variety of social science-related data situations that are necessary for many public and private sector jobs in education and industry, as well as for pursuing a doctoral degree

33 credits

Core requirements, 18 credits

EDPS 641Introduction to Statistical Methods

3

EDPS 642Analysis of Variance

3

EDPS 643Research Design

3

EDPS 741Applied Regression Analysis

3

EDPS 742Multivariate Statistics and Data Mining

3

EDPS 746Theory of Measurement

3

3 credits from

EDPS 600Advanced Educational Psychology

3

EDPS 606Human Learning and Achievement Motivation

3

6 credits from

THES 698Thesis

1 TO 6

or

RES 697Research Paper

1 TO 3

and

Any Elective from the Concentrations

3

If thesis option is selected, students complete THES 698 for 6 credits. If research paper option is selected, students complete RES 697 for 3 credits and complete an additional elective. Approved elective can be any additional course from the list of courses in the concentrations below. Note: This elective will not count towards the concentration.

Complete one of the following concentrations:

Quantitative Methods concentration, 6 credits from

EDPS 698Special Topics

3 TO 6

EDPS 730Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics

3

EDPS 740Categorical Data Analysis

3

EDPS 743Factor Analysis

3

EDPS 744Structural Equation Modeling

3

EDPS 785Multilevel Statistical Modeling

3

EDPS 735Item Response Theory

3

Mixed Methods concentration, 6 credits from

EDST 650Introduction to Qualitative Research

3

EDST 655Introduction to Mixed Methods Research

3

EDHI 660Ethnographic Research in Education

3

EDST 671Evaluation of Educational Programs

3

SOC 681Quantitative and Survey Research Methods

3

EDPS 644Coding & Analyzing Qualitative Data: Systematic Approaches for Educational & Psychological Research

3

Institutional Research concentration, 6 credits from

EDPS 602Institutional Research

3

EDPS 692Internship in Institutional Research

3

Accelerated Master's Program

Undergraduate students accepted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) most commonly take EDPS 600, EDPS 606, EDPS 641, or EDPS 643.

Total Credit Hours: 33