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MESA Master's Programs Overview
The Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (MESA) department offers the following in person master's programs:
Applied Statistics & Psychometrics, M.S. (30 credits)
Research and Evaluation Methods, M.A. (30 credits)
For more information on each of the aspects of the degree program, please see below or select the appropriate link.
If you continue to have questions, please contact the Graduate Student Services team (gadofc@bc.edu).
Your Support Team
Your Support Team
Program Directors and Faculty Advisors
Program Directors and Faculty Advisors
The Program Directors oversee all aspects of their respective master's program and are a great resource for students. Oftentimes, the Program Director serves as the Faculty Advisor for student's in MESA programs.
Your advisor will help you choose your courses and plan your Program of Study. They will provide guidance about course waivers, transfer credits, and leaves of absence, as needed. They are a great resource to discuss your career and long-term plans as well as your goals for the program.
Not sure who your Faculty Advisor is?
Email the Graduate Office (gadofc@bc.edu) and our team is happy to connect you with your advisor.
Program Director & Faculty Advisor
Applied Statistics & Psychometrics, M.S.
It is crucial to stay in contact with your faculty advisor as you move through your program. Please ensure schedule regular meetings to discuss academic and professional plans. This includes drafting your Program of Study for review, sharing details about your career goals, discussing academic options (substituting a course, taking a course outside of BC, transferring credits, etc.), and checking in to ensure you are meeting program milestones.
Graduate Student Services
Graduate Student Services
The Graduate Student Services team supports students with everything from course registration to financial aid, and general student support. Please contact us with any questions.
Carolyn Looker
Graduate Financial Aid
Kaitlyn Solano
Graduate Student Services
Bella Esposito
Graduate Student Support
Carolyn McDonald
Graduate Student Services
Not sure who to reach out to?
Our team manages different inboxes that are the fastest way to get in touch.
Course Registration: lynchgradcourseregistration@bc.edu
Financial Aid: gsoe@bc.edu
General Questions: gradoffice@bc.edu
Student Support: gsehdstudentsupport@bc.edu
Sample Course Sequences
Sample Course Sequences
Research and Evaluation Methods, M.A.
Research and Evaluation Methods, M.A.
Fall Year 1
MESA 6830 Interpretation and Evaluation of Research
MESA 6410 Introductory Statistics
MESA 6310 Evaluation Practice and Methods
Spring Year 1
MESA 6420 Intermediate Statistics
MESA 7320 Evaluation Theory & Research
MESA 6210 Instrument Design and Development
Summer
Elective 1
Fall Year 2
MESA 8250 Assessment Programs/Large Scale Assessment
APSY8851 Design of Qualitative Research
Elective 2 (alternatively, may be taken in Spring Year 2)
MA comprehensive exam (alternatively, may be taken in Spring Year 2)
Applied Statistics and Psychometrics, M.S.
Applied Statistics and Psychometrics, M.S.
Fall Year 1
MESA 6420 Intermediate Statistics
MESA 7470 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
Elective 1
Spring Year 1
MESA 8430 General Linear Models
MESA 6210 Instrument Design and Development
Elective 2
Fall Year 2
MESA 8220 Psychometric Theory I
MESA 8440 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Elective 3
Spring Year 2
MESA 8230 Psychometric Theory II
MESA 8450 Multilevel Regression Models
MS comprehensive exam
Academic Planning & Advising
Academic Planning & Advising
Students should reach out to their advisor or the Graduate Student Services team to begin planning their program as soon as possible. We highly recommend meeting with a member of our team prior to registering for your first semester. The following information should guide your academic planning, but each student's experience is unique and it is important to review your plan with your advisor prior to making any final decisions.
Program of Study
Program of Study
Please review the appropriate Program of Study for your program. You will find all of the requirements for your degree listed.
Please see Programs of Study for more information on how to complete and submit your final Program of Study.
Depending on your graduate program, you may plan to complete your degree in as few as three semesters, however, some students choose to complete their degree in two years, over four to five semesters.
International Students
International Students
In order to maintain full-time status, international students must register for nine credits in their first three semesters of enrollment. In their last semester, international students should plan to complete their final course along with the Master's Comprehensive Exam. This exam will give students full-time status in their last semester.
Program Completion
Program Completion
Comprehensive Exam
Comprehensive Exam
All MESA master's students must complete and pass the Master's Comprehensive Exam in order to graduate from their respective program. The exam is offered in the fall or spring semester.
The exam is a take-home written exam that requires students to critique a published empirical journal article. A formal outline for the critique is provided and students' response are expected to be between 8 and 10 pages in length. Students are given one month to complete the exam.
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