DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY
The Department of Psychology encourages
eligible students to engage first-hand in the research process by conducting an
honors thesis in psychology. In the Departmental Honors Program, advanced
students work closely with a faculty advisor to develop and conduct an original
research project.
In classes, you might hear about ongoing
research at Miami University, or if you participate in a lab, you might help
with various aspects of the research process. The honors thesis provides an
opportunity for you to take your engagement in research to the
next level. Now, you will be joining the research community by contributing
your own ideas and findings about psychological processes and phenomena.
Conducting
an honors thesis is excellent preparation for graduate study, even in areas
outside of psychology. Postgraduate programs value independent scholarship,
ability to solve problems, cooperative work with other people, experience in
statistical analyses, and original writing, all of
which are frequently core aspects of an honors thesis experience.
Listing of Current Honors Projects
Eligibility for Departmental Honors
To be eligible for departmental honors in
Psychology, you should apply in the spring semester of your junior year. The
brief application
for department honors will ask you about the following requirements:
- GPA
of at least 3.25 in psychology and overall
- Endorsement
of faculty advisor
- Brief
description of
thesis topic
honors
Sequence In Psychology
The honors sequence in psychology consists
of these components, to be completed during the senior year.
- PSY
400 seminar in Fall of senior year
- Close
work with faculty advisor on designing project, collecting and analyzing data,
and writing APA-style paper
- Thesis
evaluated by faculty advisor and two other readers
- Presentation
of project results in a public forum (e.g., Hinkle Poster Session,
Undergraduate Research Forum)
More Questions?
Please email Dr.
Amanda Diekman.