PhD Research Sequence
Students should consult their program handbook for further information on research requirements.
MCE PhD Research Course Sequence (modified 5/2008)
I. Introductory Level
Courses
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Qtr. Offered
QRM 4930: Introductory Statistics*
5 hrs.
None
Fall
CUI 4951: Introduction to Qualitative Research*
3 hrs.
None
Winter
QRM 4903: Empirical Research Methods*
3 hrs.
None
Fall/Spring
QRM 4900: Educational Measurement*
3 hrs.
None
Spring/Summer
QRM 4920: Structural Foundations of Research in Social Sciences
3 hrs
None
Fall
MINIMUM REQUIRED
0-17 HRS#
II. Intermediate Level
Select from these Courses
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Qtr. Offered
CFSP 4364: Single-Case Research Design
3 hrs.
QRM 4903
Summer EOY
CUI 4036: Community Based Research in Urban Settings
3 hrs.
None
Winter
CUI 4057: Educational Criticism and Connoisseurship
3 hrs.
CUI 4951,
QRM 4951Spring EOY
CUI 4059: Ethnographic Research
3 hrs.
CUI 4951,
QRM 4951Spring EOY
QRM 4905: Psychometric Theory
3 hrs
QRM 4930
Winter
QRM 4907: Meta Analysis
2 hrs.
QRM 4930
TBD
QRM 4921: Survey Design and Analysis
3 hrs.
QRM 4930
Winter
QRM 4952: Correlation and Regression [or PSYC 4300 (5hrs)]
4 hrs.
QRM 4930
Fall/Winter
QRM 4960: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) [or PSYC 4330 (5 hrs)]
5 hrs.
QRM 4930
Winter
QRM 4908 Topics in Research Design
3hrs.
QRM 4903, QRM 4930
TBD
SOWK 5402: Qualitative Research Methods
4 hrs.
TBD
SOWK 5405: Qualitative Data Analysis
4 hrs.
TBD
STAT 4680: Sampling Theory and Applications
4 hrs.
TBD
STAT 4810 Nonparametric Statistics
4 hrs.
TBD
MINIMUM REQUIRED
8 HRS.
III. Advanced Level1
Select from these Courses
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Qtr. Offered
CUI XXX: Mixed Methods
3 hrs.
TBD
TBD
QRM 4906: Topics in Psychometrics
3 hrs.
QRM 4905
TBD
QRM 4909: Item Response Theory
3 hrs.
QRM 4905
Fall EOY
QRM 4925: Structural Equation Modeling
5 hrs.
QRM 4952
Spring EOY
QRM 4950: Multivariate Analysis
5 hrs.
QRM 4952
Spring
QRM 4955: Topics in Statistics I
3 hrs.
QRM 4952
TBD
QRM 4956: Hierarchical Linear Modeling
3 hrs.
QRM 4952
Spring EOY
QRM 4957: Latent Growth Curve Modeling
3 hrs.
QRM 4956
Winter EOY
MINIMUM REQUIRED
3 HRS.
IV: Program Requirement
Dissertation Design Course (consult program requirements)
2-3 HRS.
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.
TOTAL MINIMUM RESEARCH CREDITS
23 - 40 HRS#
1For more information regarding Advanced Research options, please see the MCE Bulletin.
*May test out; #Please consult your Program Handbook to determine introductory level research requirements; EOY = Every Other Year
Course Descriptions
Curriculum and Instruction (CUI)
Quantitative Research Methods (QRM)