Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology

Fordham's doctoral program in psychometrics and quantitative psychology (PQP) offers the opportunity to acquire a variety of advanced and sophisticated measurement, evaluation, and statistical skills, preparing our graduates for careers in industry, research, or teaching.

With help and guidance from faculty mentors, our doctoral students perform research in one of the following areas:

• Models of decision and choice
• Bayesian statistics
• Structural equation modeling
• Item response theory
• Hierarchical linear modeling
• Longitudinal data analysis
• Propensity score analysis
• Missing data analysis
• Categorical data analysis

Our program also provides a strong foundation in general psychology. Students regularly interact with faculty and students in other psychology doctoral programs. Consistent with Fordham's commitment to the dignity and uniqueness of each person, they develop a deep understanding of the ethical principles that guide modern research.

• Academic Transcripts: All transcripts from previously attended post-secondary institutions MUST be submitted in English, or be accompanied by a certified English translation. Transcripts and credentials conversion information is available on the GSAS International Students page.
• Letters of Recommendation: When communicating with your recommendation letter writers, please provide them with at least one month’s advance notice to submit their recommendations. You will enter each recommendation provider’s name and email address directly into the online application. They will be notified electronically of your request. Please note: you may submit your application even if the submission of your recommendation letters is still in progress.
   
• Statement of Purpose/Intent: Can be submitted directly in the online application. Requirements for the statement may vary by program. Please see individual program requirements.
   
• Resume/CV: Can be submitted directly in the online application
   
• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE scores): Due to the impact of COVID-19 on standardized testing, submission of GRE scores is optional/not required for select GSAS programs for the 2022-2023 application. However, some programs are still requiring the GRE. Please see the admissions information/requirements page on the individual program pages to determine if the GRE is optional/not required, required, or not accepted at all for your chosen program. Students who do not submit GRE scores will not be at any disadvantage in the process.

Our alumni have gone on to jobs at established institutions in a variety of fields. Examples include:

• Industry: ACT, ETS, College Board, Pearson, Law School Admission Council, AICPA, Kaplan Test Prep, Educational Development Center, NWEA, Council for Aid to Education, Data Square, QueBIT Consulting, Peter Flom Consulting, Gfk MRI, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Evidera, AllianceBernstein, IQVIA, RG+A, and Fidelity Investments
• Universities: California State University, University of Texas, University of North Florida, Seton Hall University, Farleigh Dickinson University, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and New York Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania, and John Hopkins University
• Public School Systems: New York City Department of Education, New Haven Public Schools, and New Jersey Public Schools

Recent Achievements

• Dr. Heining Cham has been elected to Fellow status in the APA American Psychological Association, effective January 1, 2023. Congratulations!
• Congratulations to Mark Himmelstein for winning the 2021 De Finetti Prize of the European Association of Decision Making! This award is presented bi-annually for the best paper by a young investigator.
• Dr. David Budescu was recently profiled in an article on APA.org

For potential applicants who are seeking a master's degree in psychometrics and quantitative psychology, please consider the Master of Science Program in Applied Psychological Methods (Test and Measures Track).

Thank you for your interest in Fordham University's graduate programs. Please note that in addition to the application found here, each program has its own admission requirements. Please check the webpage of the program to which you are applying, or consult with the program director, to be sure you are including the proper documentation with your application.

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