The quantitative program is flexible and can be tailored to the needs of each student. It is organized to help you develop a course of study that fits your interests, plans and goals. Formal course work will depend on your background and interests. However, you should have or be prepared to obtain a strong mathematical foundation which will serve you well in your studies. The program has two main areas of emphasis.
Students can major or minor in either one or both.
One area of emphasis involves quantitative methodology, broadly defined to include models and methods for the analysis of correlational data and individual differences. Students study techniques such as regression, factor analysis, covariance structure modeling, and the modeling of multilevel data. These techniques are widely used in many substantive fields to study and explain individual differences and patterns of relationships among variables. This area also includes the study of axiomatic measurement theory. The other emphasis in the program is the area of human judgment and decision making.