MA in Psychology with Emphasis in Quantitative Psychometrics
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 35 hours of graduate-level courses in psychometrics, applied statistics, and computing is required for the M.A. in Psychology with an emphasis in Quantitative Psychometrics. Twenty-three credit hours are required courses, and 12 are electives. Students must complete 30 hours of advanced study at the University of Missouri to receive the degree. This means that a maximum of six hours of graduate coursework taken elsewhere can count toward the master’s degree. Such transfer of credit must be recommended by the student's advisor and approved by the director of graduate studies.
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYCH 8710 | General Linear Models in Psychology I | 4 |
| PSYCH 8720 | General Linear Models in Psychology II | 4 |
| PSYCH 9720 | Latent Variable Models in Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| PSYCH 9780 | Item Response Theory I | 3 |
| Item Response Theory II | 3 | |
| Advanced Topics in Psychometrics | 3 | |
| Computing in SAS and R | 3 | |
| Elective Courses (12 credits) | ||
| PSYCH 9710 | Multivariate Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 9715 | Multilevel Modeling | 3 |
| PSYCH 9735 | Psychological Process Models | 3 |
| PSYCH 9750 | Advanced Structural Equation Modeling | 3 |
| PSYCH 9760 | Categorical Data Analysis | 3 |
| PSYCH 9765 | Cluster Analysis and Network Analysis | 3 |
Admissions
Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the MA in Psychology program with an emphasis in Quantitative Psychometrics and the minimum requirements of the Graduate School. Because requirements vary, you must refer to a degree program’s graduate admission page to learn about specific admission criteria, application deadlines, eligibility and application process. Before official admissions to the University of Missouri, your application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which you've applied.