Suggested IDRS Statistics Course Sequences

These sequences are suggestions, appropriate for different students and programs. Please review any proposed sequence with your advisor.

General Sequence I (Undergraduate and Masters):

Take RESCH-UE 1085/RESCH-GE 2085 and RESCH-UE 1086/RESCH-GE 2086 (master's students must take the 2000-level), Basic Statistics I and II. The second term may or may not be a requirement—consult with your program director.  NOTE: this is a terminal sequence.

Nursing/Allied Heath Sequence I (Masters level*):

Take RESCH-GE 2995 and RESCH-GE 2996, Biostatistics I and II. These courses develop methods for health related disciplines and contain examples from those fields. Students with previous statistical coursework may or may not be placed out of the first term. Placement will be made in consultation with advisor and with approval of the course instructor.

General Sequence II (Doctoral level**):

First year, take RESCH-GE 2001 and RESCH-GE 2002, Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSBS) I and II.

Second year, take RESCH-GE 2003 and RESCH-GE 2004, Intermediate and Advanced Quantitative Methods.

RESCH-GE 2003 and RESCH-GE 2004 serve as gateway courses for some of the more advanced offerings, such as causal inference (RESCH-GE 2012) and multilevel models (RESCH-GE 2040/41-RESCH-GE 2042/43).

Nursing/Allied Heath Sequence II (Doctoral level**):

First year, take either RESCH-GE 2001 and RESCH-GE 2002, Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSBS) I and II, or RESCH-GE 2995 and RESCH-GE 2996, Biostatistics I and II.

The SSBS sequence is a bit more theoretical and covers regression more thoroughly. The Biostatistics sequence covers more topics and the emphasis is on the health sciences.

Second year, take RESCH-GE 2003 and RESCH-GE 2004, Intermediate and Advanced Quantitative Methods.  RESCH-GE 2003 and RESCH-GE 2004 serve as gateway courses for some of the more advanced offerings, such as causal inference (RESCH-GE 2012) and multilevel models (RESCH-GE 2040/41-RESCH-GE 2042/43).

* Advanced undergraduates may enroll with permission of instructor.
** Advanced undergraduates and masters students may enroll with permission of instructor.