A minor in Quantitative Research Methodology is awarded to students who successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits of intermediate and advanced quantitative research methodology course work in the Department of Psycholo¬gy in Education. The course work must be distributed as follows:
- A minimum of 6 credits in statistical methods.
- A minimum of 3 credits in measurement.
- A minimum of 3 credits in research design.
All courses a student wishes to apply toward the minor must be (a) taken in the Department of Psychology in Education and (b) completed with a minimum quality point average of 3.25. A comprehensive examination for the minor is not required. Courses may not be transferred from outside the Depart¬ment. Courses that are cross-listed with another department must be taken by registering under a PSYED course number. Since the specific courses a student takes are up to the student, no exceptions to the distribution requirement are granted.
Steps for Progressing Through the Minor
Listed below are the steps to be followed for a minor in Quantitative Research Methodology within the Department of Psychology in Education.
- A minor advisor is arranged. A student who wants to minor in Quantitative Research Methodology asks a Research Methodology faculty member to serve as the minor advisor. If a student does not know a Research Methodology faculty member, the Program Coordina¬tor should be contacted and a minor advisor will be appointed.
- A proposed Plan of Studies for the minor is developed by the student and the minor advisor. The form used for this purpose can be obtained from a Research Methodology faculty member.
- The proposed Plan of Studies is submitted by the minor advisor to the Research Methodology faculty for approval. Approval of the proposed Plan of Studies constitutes its acceptance.
- When the courses on the approved Plan of Studies have been completed with a quality point average of at least 3.25, the minor is certified by the Research Methodology Program Coordinator.
Contact Information
Suzanne Lane
EMAIL: sl@pitt.edu
PHONE: 412-648-7095
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PHONE: 412-648-2230
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