Students acquire skills necessary for a variety of roles that involve data-driven decisions. Students are prepared to facilitate decision-making based on evidence. Some students pursue the degree to enhance their skills as classroom teachers. Others work in environments where information and data from different sources are used to make informed decisions.

Required Courses (18 credit hours)

• RSEM 5100 - Basic Statistics  
• RSEM 5120 - Introduction to Research Methods   or RSEM 7000 - Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods  
• RSEM 5110 - Introduction to Measurement  
• RSEM 7110 - Intermediate Statistics  
• RSEM 7080 - Methods of Qualitative Inquiry  
• RSEM 7210 - Program Evaluation  

Choose 3 of the following: (9 credit hours)

• RSEM 6200 - Single Case Research Design for Education  
• RSEM 7050 - Methods of Survey Research  
• RSEM 7100 - Advanced Methods of Qualitative Inquiry  
• RSEM 7120 - Advanced Methods in Quantitative Inquiry and Measurement  
• RSEM 7150 - Mixed Methods Research  
• 5000+ Level RSEM course with faculty advisor approval

Choose 1 of the following: (3 credit hours)

• RSEM 6950 - Master’s Thesis  
• RSEM 5840 - Independent Study: RSEM  
• RSEM 5910 - Practicum in Research and Evaluation Methodology  

Total Credit Hours 30

Program Requirements and Courses

To complete the REM program and earn a master’s degree, students must complete the appropriate course work as outlined in the tables above.  All courses require a grade of B- or better to count to the MA and a 3.0 minimum GPA is required for graduation.  Students have 7 years in which to complete the degree.

Active Status

Students must complete their programs within seven years, maintaining a GPA of 3.0. Students typically take four courses each calendar year. Failure to enroll over three contiguous semesters will result in a requirement to submit readmission materials.