UMass Psychology

Undergraduate

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY

FALL 2012 ADVISING:

Departmental Honors Faculty Advisors:

Prof. Erik Cheries, 407 Tobin Hall, email (spring 2013 office hrs: Tuesdays 2-3p)

Prof. Bernhard Leidner, 639 Tobin Hall, email (spring 2013 office hrs: Mondays 11.15am-12.15pm)

Prof. David Scherer, 610 Tobin Hall, email (spring 2013 office hrs: Thursdays 9.30-11am)

 

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY:

Admission requirements:

  • to participate in Departmental Honors, students must apply to Commonwealth Honors College specifically for Psychology Departmental Honors;
  • students must meet with the Departmental Honors Coordinator to discuss requirements and departmental opportunities;
  • students will be informed about Departmental Honors admissions decisions directly from Commonwealth Honors College.

*for more information on the admissions process & requirements see CHC's page for Psychology here


Course requirements:

Whether completing Commonwealth Honors College's Scholar requirements or not, receiving Psychology Departmental Honors requires:

  • 1 PSYCH honors course 300-level or higher with a minimum grade of B 
  • 1 PSYCH honors course 300-level or higher with a minimum grade of B+
  • PSYCH 499Y “Honors Research” with a grade of B or better (research supervisor must be a Psychology Faculty member)
  • PSYCH 499T “Honors Thesis” with a grade of B or better (chair of thesis committee must be a Psychology Faculty member)

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