Course Descriptions

HS 401B — Research Methods

Prerequisite: Open only to PhD students who have completion of, or current enrollment in, a graduate-level statistics course.

Provides a basic foundation in social science research methods. Focuses on skills needed to understand and initiate policy-oriented social research. Theoretical as well as practical issues involved in the interpretation and conduct of social research are considered. The perspective is multidisciplinary and emphasizes investigations of substantive health, education, and social welfare problems. Students have the opportunity to review and redesign research in their own area of interest. Usually offered every year.
Ms. Parish