Honors Research Program

This program provides outstanding students with an intensive research experience.  Invitations for participation may be extended to students who have demonstrated outstanding performance in course work in the major.

Students in the Honors Research Program enroll in this course (Psychology 464 Honors Research) in their senior year.  Course has two components: (a) a research project involving the design and execution of an empirical study under the supervision of a faculty member; and (b) an honors seminar in which honors students present and discuss their research projects.  Students may elect to do their research project in either the fall or spring semester.  The results of these honors research projects are presented at the Spring Undergraduate Research Colloquium. The Seminar meets both semesters, and all students participate in all seminar meetings.  Students are also expected to attend departmental colloquia and other departmental events.  One course credit usually is given in the spring semester.  Prerequisites: Participation in the Honors Research Program and completion of two advanced laboratory courses.

Honors Thesis
Designed to meet needs of the clearly superior student. During the senior year each participant engages in an original program of research under the direction of a thesis committee. In addition to completing a formal thesis, each student presents and discusses his or her research before the entire staff. Successful completion of the program entitles the student to receive credit for two courses that can be applied towards a psychology major. Prerequisite: By invitation of the department only.