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)
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I. Introductory Level# |
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Courses |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
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RMS 4910: Introductory Statistics* |
5 hrs. |
None |
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RMS 4920: Educational Measurement* |
3 hrs. |
None |
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RMS 4941: Introduction to Qualitative Research* |
4 hrs. |
None |
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RMS 4930: Empirical Research Methods* |
3 hrs. |
None |
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RMS 4940: Structural Foundations of Research in Social Sciences |
3 hrs |
None |
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*May test out; #Please consult your Program Handbook to determine introductory level research requirements |
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MINIMUM REQUIRED |
0-17 HRS# |
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II. Intermediate Level |
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Select from these Courses |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
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CFSP 4364: Single-Case Research Design |
3 hrs. |
RMS 4903 |
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RMS 4942: Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis |
4 hrs. |
RMS 4941 |
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RMS 4921: Psychometric Theory |
3 hrs |
RMS 4910 |
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RMS 4932: Meta-Analysis |
2 hrs. |
RMS 4910 |
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RMS 4931: Survey Design and Analysis |
3 hrs. |
RMS 4910 |
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RMS 4911: Correlation and Regression |
4 hrs. |
RMS 4910 |
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RMS 4912: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) |
5 hrs. |
RMS 4910 |
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RMS 4959: Topics in Research Design |
3hrs. |
RMS 4930 |
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SOWK 5402: Qualitative Research Methods |
4 hrs. |
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SOWK 5405: Qualitative Data Analysis |
4 hrs. |
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STAT 4680: Sampling Theory and Applications |
4 hrs. |
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STAT 4810 Nonparametric Statistics |
4 hrs. |
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MINIMUM REQUIRED |
8 HRS. |
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III. Advanced Level1 |
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Select from these Courses |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisites |
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RMS 4951: Mixed Method Research Design |
4 hrs. |
RMS4910, RMS 4941 |
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RMS 4929: Topics in Psychometrics |
3 hrs. |
RMS 4921 |
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RMS 4922: Item Response Theory |
3 hrs. |
RMS 4921 |
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RMS 4914: Structural Equation Modeling |
5 hrs. |
RMS 4911 |
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RMS 4913: Multivariate Analysis |
5 hrs. |
RMS 4911 |
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RMS 4919: Topics in Statistics |
3 hrs. |
RMS 4911 |
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RMS 4915: Hierarchical Linear Modeling |
3 hrs. |
RMS 4911 |
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RMS 4916: Latent Growth Curve Modeling |
3 hrs. |
RMS 4914 |
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RMS 4945: Community-Based Research |
4 hrs. |
RMS 4942 |
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RMS 4946: Ethnography Research |
4 hrs. |
RMS 4942 |
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RMS 4947: Arts-based Research |
3 hrs. |
RMS 4951 |
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MINIMUM REQUIRED |
3 HRS. |
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IV: Program Requirement |
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Dissertation Design Course (consult program requirements) |
2-3 HRS. |
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V: Dissertation Credits |
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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# |
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