EMPHASIS Description:

The Quantitative/Methodology Emphasis allows students the option of specializing as behavioral science methodologists. Faculty in the area have expertise in applied statistics, multivariate methods, and psychometric theory. In general, each student, in conjunction with the Quantitative/Methodology Committee, may map out a program of study individually tailored to his or her career goals. The Quantitative/Methodology concentration does however require some specified coursework to be taken from another department (Mathematics and Statistics, Educational Psychology) as well as from the quantitative psychology faculty.

EMPHASIS Requirements:

Beyond the departmental core requirements, all students in the Quantitative/Methodology area will be required to complete a course in multivariate statistics (Psych 601: Multiple Measures or equivalent, e.g. Ed Psych 606: Applied Multivariate Statistics) and four other graduate courses in methodology. At least one of these courses must be selected from courses in quantitative methods offered by other UNM departments. Recommended courses include:

• Ed Psy 607: Structural Equation Modeling
• Psych 650: Hierarchical Linear Modeling
• Psych 650: Programming in Psychology
• Public Health 502: Epidemiologic Methods

Faculty:

Angela Bryan
Harold D. Delaney
Steven W. Gangestad
Timothy E. Goldsmith
Teddy D. Warner (Research Associate Professor, Family & Community Medicine)