PA 803
Advanced Research Design
Section: 001

Course Description

Philsosphy and objectives of social scientific research with focus on basic and applied research, need for hypothesis development and testing as a basis of scientific research, inductive and deductive reasoning. Emphasis on preparation of research design of dissertation, published articles, and technical presentations. Students will present a research prospectus that will serve as the basis for their dissertation.

Fall 2025

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Location:
0G126 Tompkins Hall
Class Days:
W
Class Start Time:
3:00pm
Class End Time:
5:45pm

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: Doctoral student in Public Administration; PA 765, Corequisite: At least two graduate methodology or statistics courses R: Public Administration PhD Students Only