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Minor Requirements
The Quantitative Psychology Minor consists of advanced coursework in statistics, measurement, and methodology. There are two purposes for the quantitative minor. First, and most obviously, it provides the student with elevated levels of quantitative expertise in order to enhance the overall quality of the student's program of research. Second, it provides students with a competitive edge in the job market. In the academic arena, many faculty positions are now requesting expertise in both a specific content area and in quantitative methods. In the non-academic arena, possessing advanced quantitative skills also affords students additional job opportunities. The goal of the quantitative minor is to provide the additional credentials needed to pursue these academic and nonacademic jobs. The quantitative minor consists of completing four courses in quantitative psychology beyond the basic statistics requirements (790, 791). The classes are normally taken in the Department of Psychology, but can come from other departments subject to approval. Currently available courses in the Department of Psychology include Categorical Methods, Nonparametric Statistics, Multivariate Methods, Multilevel Modeling I, Structural Equation Modeling I and II, Test Theory, Clustering and Classification, and regularly offered Advanced Topics in Quantitative Psychology seminars with varying topics. The quantitative minor should be distinguished from the Quantitative Psychology Ph.D. program. The Quantitative Psychology graduate program typically involves the completion of extensive quantitative coursework and the following: (1) participation in teaching, research, and trainee assistantships relevant to quantitative psychology, (2) presentation of quantitative papers or posters at professional society meetings, and (3) completion of a basic or applied quantitative dissertation. For More Information Please Contact: Todd D. Little, Director Quantitative Psychology Program The University of Kansas Department of Psychology 1415 Jayhawk Blvd. Rm 426 Lawrence , KS 66045 -7556 Or e-mail: yhat@ku.edu For Application Materials: Go To: www.psych.ku.edu |
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