Master of Science (MS) in Psychology

Harold Abel School of Psychology

Evaluation, Research, and Measurement Specialization

Gain a competitive edge in the field of psychology by developing your research, measurement, and evaluation skills. This specialization is designed to strengthen your ability to use quantitative and qualitative data to assist individuals and organizations with planning and decision making. The curriculum includes course work in inferential statistics, research methods, data analysis, survey construction, and program evaluation. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing research or upper-level positions in research, assessment, and analysis with higher education, credentialing, or accrediting agencies.

All credits listed below are quarter credits.

Core Courses

• PSY5002 - Orientation to Graduate Learning in Psychology
• PSY7210 - Lifespan Development
• PSY7543 - Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology*
• PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements
• PSY7620 - Inferential Statistics
• PSY7650 - Research Methods

Specialization Courses

• PSY7615 - Data Analysis with SPSS
• PSY7625 - Advanced Inferential Statistics*
• PSY7630 - Qualitative Analysis
• PSY7656 - Advanced Research Methods*
• PSY7660 - Survey Construction and Administration*
• PSY8763 - Program Evaluation*
• PSY5201 - Integrative Project for Master’s Degree in Psychology*

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