An option for conducting research and writing a research-based thesis is available to students as a replacement for the comprehensive examination. In addition to the required PEP 6305 course, two additional research technique courses are required to assist the student in conducting scientific research and writing a research-based thesis.  The faculty advisor will assist the student in determining the two additional required research technique courses.  Additionally, 6 hours of thesis hours are required (PEP 6399\ and 7399 - Master’s Thesis).  Therefore, the student might complete more than the minimum 36 semester hours with a thesis-based option.  Below is a partial listing of suggested research technique courses:

• MARK 6398 - Research
• MARK 8335 - Marketing Models
• MARK 8336 - Marketing Research Methods
• MARK 8349 - Multivariate Methods in Marketing
• STAT 6360 - Statistical Methods for Business

• ANTH 6325 - Computer-Based Data Analysis for Statistical and Qualitative Data
• PEP 7370 - Research Methods in Human Performance
• PEP 7397 - Research and Professional Ethics
• PSYC 6300 - Statistics for Psychology
• PSYC 6302 - Experimental Design
• PSYC 6313 - Multivariate Methods
• PSYC 6314 - Factor Analysis
• PSYC 7301 - Applied Data Analysis
• PSYC 7302 - Data Acquisition in Psychology
• PSYC 7303 - Data Management in Psychology
• PSYC 7305 - Structural Equations in Psychological Analysis
• SAER 7381 - Field Methods in Educational Research
• SAER 8320 - Ethnographic Methods in Educational Research
• SAER 8321 - Survey Methods in Educational Research
• SOC 6304 - Social Statistics
• SOC 6306 - Seminar in Quantitative Methods
• SOC 6311 - Seminar in Qualitative Research Methods

• IDNS 6391 - Ethics in Science

• SOCW 8322 - Quantitative Research Methods
• SOCW 8323 - Qualitative Research Methods
• SOCW 8324 - Biostatistics
• SOCW 8325 - Applied Multivariate Statistics
• SOCW 8326 - Advanced Multivariate Statistics