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PhD Research Sequence

Students should consult their program handbook and/or advisor for further information on research requirements.

     MCE PhD Research Course Sequence (effective Fall 2011) 

I. Introductory Level#

 

 

Courses

Credit Hours

Prerequisites

RMS 4910: Introductory Statistics*

5 hrs.

None

RMS 4920: Educational Measurement*

3 hrs.

None

RMS 4941: Introduction to Qualitative Research*

4 hrs.

None

RMS 4930: Empirical Research Methods*

3 hrs.

None

RMS 4940: Structural Foundations of Research in Social Sciences

3 hrs

None

*May test out; #Please consult your Program Handbook to determine introductory level research requirements

 

 

MINIMUM REQUIRED

0-17 HRS#

 

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II. Intermediate Level

 

 

Select from these Courses

Credit Hours

Prerequisites

CFSP 4364: Single-Case Research Design

3 hrs.

RMS 4903

RMS 4942: Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

4 hrs.

RMS 4941

RMS 4921: Psychometric Theory

3 hrs

RMS 4910

RMS 4932: Meta-Analysis

2 hrs.

RMS 4910

RMS 4931: Survey Design and Analysis

3 hrs.

RMS 4910

RMS 4911: Correlation and Regression

4 hrs.

RMS 4910

RMS 4912: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

5 hrs.

RMS 4910

RMS 4959: Topics in Research Design

3hrs.

RMS 4930

SOWK 5402: Qualitative Research Methods

4 hrs.

 

SOWK 5405: Qualitative Data Analysis

4 hrs.

 

STAT 4680: Sampling Theory and Applications              

4 hrs.

 

STAT 4810 Nonparametric Statistics

4 hrs.

 

MINIMUM REQUIRED

8 HRS.

 

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III. Advanced Level1

 

 

Select from these Courses

Credit Hours

Prerequisites

RMS 4951: Mixed Method Research Design

4 hrs.

RMS4910, RMS 4941

RMS 4929: Topics in Psychometrics

3 hrs.

RMS 4921

RMS 4922: Item Response Theory

3 hrs.

RMS 4921

RMS 4914: Structural Equation Modeling

5 hrs.

RMS 4911

RMS 4913: Multivariate Analysis

5 hrs.

RMS 4911

RMS 4919: Topics in Statistics

3 hrs.

RMS 4911

RMS 4915: Hierarchical Linear Modeling

3 hrs.

RMS 4911

RMS 4916: Latent Growth Curve Modeling

3 hrs.

RMS 4914

RMS 4945: Community-Based Research

4 hrs.

RMS 4942

RMS 4946: Ethnography Research

4 hrs.

RMS 4942

RMS 4947: Arts-based Research

3 hrs.

RMS 4951

MINIMUM REQUIRED

3 HRS.

 

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IV: Program Requirement

 

 

Dissertation Design Course (consult program requirements)

2-3 HRS.

 

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V: Dissertation Credits

 

 

Dissertation Research (course XXX 5995, must register for at least 1 credit during fall, winter, and spring until graduation.)

10 HRS. Min.

 

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TOTAL MINIMUM RESEARCH CREDITS

23 - 40 HRS#