Internships, Programs, and Clubs

Psychology offers an honors program which provides special opportunities for gifted students, including a special seminar and research in collaboration with faculty members. Students are accepted for the honors program at the midpoint of their junior year. Requirements for entrance are:

• GPA of 3.2 or higher
• informal evidence of being a superior student, such as motivation and ability to work independently

Requirements for graduation with honors in psychology are successful completion of"

• Psych 481: Computers in Psychology (typically taken in the fall semester of the senior year)
• Psych 498: Psychology Honors Seminar (typically taken in the winter semester of the junior year)
• Psych 499: Psychology Honors Research (typically taken during the senior year)
• Statistics and a methods course should be completed by the end of the junior year.

As part of the honors courses, students will prepare an empirical research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member and approved by the director of the Honors Program.

Juniors and seniors can obtain practical experience working under supervision in a setting relevant to psychology. Internship students will spend 6 or 12 hours per week at their field placement and will attend a weekly seminar on campus. Students may register for Psych 485 (Field Work: Psychology Internship) for three or six credits. Application should be made to Dr. Roger Loeb, 313-593-5195.