Psychology Mentored Research
Mentored Research/Honors Thesis Opportunities
Mentored Research Facts for Psychology Students
Who
- Motivated students who are looking for ways to expand their psychology education
- Students looking to gain experience doing research
- Students interested in graduate school
What
- Work with a faculty member on their research or conduct a self-generated project
- Completed for 1-3 PSY 481 (or 489 in special cases) credits per semester
- Students typically present their work at an undergraduate or national conference
When
- Research Methods (PSY 315) must be completed before enrolling
- Can be taken for credit over single or multiple semesters
How
- Must obtain approval of a faculty member
- Faculty members tend to work with students with good GPAs who have especially shown potential in psychology courses
- Sometimes faculty members approach students, but often students ask faculty members if they are looking for help with their research
Where
- Look at the Psychology Department faculty webpage to find out what type of research faculty members conduct
Honors Thesis Facts for Psychology Students
Who
- Motivated students seeking to demonstrate excellence in their psychology education
- Juniors who want to graduate with honors in psychology
What
- Design and complete a research study
- Completed for HONR 400 credits, typically about 6
- Students typically present their work at an undergraduate or national conference
When
- Completed over multiple semesters
- Must get approval early – before senior year – because at least two semesters are needed
How
- Must obtain approval of a faculty member who will serve as the honors committee chair
- Students will need to have shown outstanding potential in their courses, especially in Statistics, Research Methods, and any previous independent studies
Where
- More comprehensive information about doing a Psychology Honors Thesis can be found here (PDF)