Open to all Ohio State graduate students
Overview
The Concentration in Quantitative Psychology equips graduate students across disciplines with advanced training in quantitative methodologies for analyzing behavioral data. Upon completion, students will gain proficiency in applying sophisticated statistical techniques, including Bayesian Statistics, Mediation and Moderation, Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling, Multilevel Modeling, Longitudinal Data Analysis, and Item Response Theory.
Requirements and Exclusions
To fulfill the concentration, students must complete:
- Three graduate-level courses taught by Quantitative Psychology faculty
- A minimum grade of A- average across the three graduate-level courses
The following courses do not count towards the concentration:
- Psych 6810: Statistical Methods in Psychology I
- Psych 6811: Statistical Methods in Psychology II
- Psych 6863: Psychometrics
- Psych 7896: Special Topics in Quantitative Psychology (Colloquium)
- Psych 6193.06 and Psych 8999: Independent Study
- Any course taken without a letter grade (e.g., pass/fail, audited, or waived)
Additional Information
A Quantitative Psychology faculty member is not required to serve on the student's Candidacy Examination Committee. Additionally, similar courses taken elsewhere or outside the Ohio State Department of Psychology Quantitative Psychology area cannot be substituted for those required for the concentration.
Upon completing the required coursework with the appropriate GPA, students must submit a letter to the Quantitative Psychology Area Coordinator. This letter should list:
- Each applicable course
- Semester taken
- Instructor
- Final grade
The Area Coordinator will then issue a formal letter to the student confirming completion of the concentration requirements.
Contact
For more information, contact Dr. Jolynn Pek (pek.5@osu.edu).