Psychometrics, involving the application of mathematical models to the measurement of behaviors and attributes, combines the two areas. Students who pursue the study of psychometrics may select either specialization, depending on their particular research interests. Students in the assessment, measurement, and evaluation specialization take courses from MQM and other areas in education or other departments such as psychology or economics. Students who pursue a specialization in statistics or psychometrics typically take courses in the Department of Statistics. MQM master's degree students take many of the same courses required of doctoral students in MQM, but do not choose a specialization within the major.
Students develop research projects within the context of ongoing faculty research or independently.
Our MQM students are our future colleagues, and we, the MQM faculty, do all that we can to prepare them for successful careers in the field. Check-out MQM Faculty Bios .