Oct 06, 2024  
2024-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2026 Graduate Catalog

Psychometrics (MS), Curriculum Sequence


Suggested Curriculum Sequence Non -Thesis Option


The typical plan of study requires enrollment in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per term to remain full-time.  Not every course is offered every term, and the following plan of study is an illustration. At the initial conference with an advisor, a preliminary plan of study will be established, and this will be reported to the School of Graduate Studies (using the SGS Plan of Study Form) for placement in the student’s official file.  At this time, any anticipated exceptions or anticipated transfer credits will be noted. An estimated time for completion of the thesis/dissertation must be included. Changes to the plan of study will be reported to the School of Graduate Studies. The student and the advisor will sign the form submitted to the School of Graduate Studies.

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 9 Credits


Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 9 Credits


Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 9 Credits


Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 3 Credits


Suggested Curriculum Sequence Thesis Option


Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 9 Credits


Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 9 Credits


  • XXXX - PSYM Elective Course 3 credits
  • XXXX - PSYM Elective Course 3 credits
  • XXXX - PSYM Elective Course 3 credits

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 3 Credits


PSYM 797 /PSYM 799 :  Thesis Guidance/Thesis Defense 

Note


Only three credits from PSYM 799 will count toward the number of credits required under the Thesis Option. 

Upon achieving Master’s Candidacy, candidates in the thesis option will continuously register in Fall and Spring terms for PSYM 797 (Thesis Guidance) until the Master’s Thesis is successfully defended and deposited with the School of Graduate Studies.  The course is used only when the student has completed all courses except PSYM 799 Thesis Defense, and the student is completing the research and writing of the thesis. The course registration maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours and the system reports a full-time 9 credit hour load).  It should be noted that PSYM 797 does not provide curricular credit toward the degree.  The only eligible grade for PSYM 797 (Thesis Guidance) is the grade of “S.”

After the Intent to Defend the Master’s Thesis form has been accepted by the School of Graduate Studies, this course registration will be changed by the School of Graduate Studies to PSYM 799 (Thesis Defense) for the given semester and will count for 3 credit hours of curricular coursework (PSYM 799 will also count for 9 credit hours of load).  The only grade options for PSYM 799 (Thesis Defense) are “P” and “F” (Pass/Fail).