Would Introduction to Statistical Methods satisfy statistics requirements for top psychology graduate schools?
I’ve read that many competitive graduate schools would like to see a statistics class of some sort, and because Introduction to Statistical Methods (Psy 210 at my school) is usually a part of the undergraduate psychology curriculum, I’m wondering if that course alone will count? If not, what should I consider taking in addition?
(And I’m already trying to satisfy the other “requirements” not related to math, so…)
Bill said,
Wrote on May 20, 2010 @ 12:54 pm
At some of the very best schools like MIT probably not – they would like some mathematical statistics courses (mathematical statistics is code for statistics with calculus). However some still excellent schools will be fine with what you have done and a few more advanced courses such as experimental design (not necessarily calculus based). None of the best schools will be happy with just one intro stats subject.
I am slightly perplexed however, the psychology degrees I am familiar with are loaded with at least 3 stats courses eg:
http://www.bond.edu.au/degrees-and-courses/undergraduate-degrees/list/bachelor-of-social-science-psychology/structure-and-subjects/index.htm?fos=&cl=
The stats subjects in the above course are the minimum I would consider doing.
Thanks
Bill