Overview
Admission Requirements: 3 credits of graduate equivalent courses in Statistics (Stat 571, Stat 582, or equivalent) plus 3 credits of graduate research methods in Psychology (Psych 501 or equivalent). Minimum grade of B+ in all courses required for admission.
Course Equivalencies: All course equivalencies will be determined by the program coordinator, Dr. Marcus Crede’ (mcrede@iastate.edu).
Questions: Direct all questions to Dr. Crede’ (mcrede@iastate.edu).
Forms: Students must complete three forms: Request to Pursue a Graduate Certificate, Certificate Program of Study form, and when all requirements have been met the Certificate Completion form. All forms can also be accessed on the Graduate College site: https://www.grad-college.iastate.edu/student/forms/.
Required Courses: (13 Graduate Credits Required)
A. Any one of the following courses (3 credits):
- Stat 575: Introduction to Multivariate Data Analysis
- Stat 573: Introduction to Survey Sampling
- Stat 587: Statistical Methods for Research Workers
- Stat 572: Introduction to Time Series
- Stat 577: Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis
- Stat 584: Computer Processing of Scientific Data
- Stat 586: Introduction to Statistical Computing
- Econ 500: Quantitative Methods in Economic Analysis 1
B. Any two of the following courses (6 credits):
- HDFS 603: Advanced Quantitative Methods
- Psych 605: Multilevel Modeling
- Psych 542: Applied Psychological Measurement
- Soc 512: Applied Multivariate Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Soc 613: Structural Equation Models for Social and Behavioral Sciences
- ResEv 554: Intermediate Research Methods
- ResEv 570: Surveys in Educational Research
- Econ 510: Experimental Economics
- Econ 571: Intermediate Econometrics
C. Any four 1-credit sections of 594 (4 credits)
- Psych 594A: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Classical Psychometric Theory (1 cr)
- Psych 594B: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Modern Psychometric Methods (1 cr)
- Psych 594C: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Construct Validation (1 cr)
- Psych 594D: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Multi-dimensional Scaling (1 cr)
- Psych 594E: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Cluster Analysis (1 cr)
- Psych 594F: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Meta-Analysis (1 cr)
- Psych 594G: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Longitudinal Analysis (1 cr)
- Psych 594K: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Mediation and Moderation (1Cr)
- Psych 594L: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Missing Data (1 cr)
- Psych 594M: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Power Analysis (1 cr)
- Psych 594N: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Generalized Linear Models (1 cr)
- Psych 594P: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Systematic Reviews (1 cr)
- Psych 594Q: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Signal Detection (1 cr)
- Psych 594R: Quantitative Behavioral Methods: Practical Data Analysis (1 cr)