Admission and Program Requirements
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Certificate in Statistics and Research Design
Carly Yadon, Program Director
Hill Hall, Room 410; 417-836-5836
CarlyYadon@MissouriState.edu
Program description
The Statistics and Research Design certificate is targeted to students who are already in or entering a research oriented field to supplement their knowledge in statistical techniques and applied research areas. Prospective students may enroll in the fall, spring, or summer semester. Once admitted, they must complete 12 credit hours selected from the course list in order to receive the Certificate. Students may attend full-time or part-time.
Admission criteria
- The student must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited program.
- The student must submit the Graduate Application.
Required courses – 6 hours
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 745 | Statistics and Research Design | 3 hrs |
| PSY 752 | Research Design | 3 hrs |
Additional electives – 6 hours
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 627 | Advanced Psychological Statistical Methods | 3 hrs |
| PSY 751 | Seminar in Methods of Research | 3 hrs |
| PSY 747 | Single Subject Research Design in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 hrs |
| PSY 629 | >Psychological Tests and Measurements | 3 hrs |
The following courses may be allowed with approval of coordinator based on topic.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 701 | Symposium in Psychology | 3 hrs |
| PSY 796 | Practicum | 3 hrs |
| PSY 797 | Directed Research | 3 hrs |
| PSY 798 | Internship | 3 hrs |