Honors in Psychology [Arts]

Honors in Psychology

General Information

Admission to the Honors Psychology program is normally in the third year and is contingent upon securing a research supervisor. Advice on how to do this is found on the Department Website. Students planning to apply for admission may contact the Honors Advisor in the Department of Psychology.

Program Requirements

Honors in Psychology requires a minimum of 72 units in Psychology courses. The student’s program of courses must be approved in advance each year by the Honors Advisor.

First year Honors students must complete a formal presentation (i.e., oral or poster) about their research progress, and second year Honors students must formally present the results of their thesis research. This is typically done at the annual Honors Psychology Conference. Other public venues can fulfill this requirement, with approval by the Honors advisor.

Course Requirements

Senior Courses

PSYCH 212 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYCH 213 - Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology I OR
STAT 151 - Introduction to Applied Statistics I
PSYCH 313 - Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology II OR
STAT 252 - Introduction to Applied Statistics II
PSYCH 300 - Honors Seminar I
(must be taken in the first year of the Honors program)
PSYCH 399 - Honors Thesis I: Research Apprenticeship
(must be taken twice in the first year of the Honors program)
PSYCH 400 - Honors Seminar II
(must be taken in the second year of the Honors program)
PSYCH 490 - Honors Thesis II: Thesis Research
(must be taken twice in the second year of the Honors program)

Note

PSYCH 212 and PSYCH 213 should be completed within the first two years (60 units) of the degree.

6 units from

3 units from

any 300- and 400-level PSYCH advanced research methods course: PSYCH 356 , PSYCH 413 , PSYCH 415 , PSYCH 431 , PSYCH 471 , or equivalent course approved by the Honors advisor (normally taken in the first or second year of the Honors program)

6 additional units from

any 300- and 400-level PSYCH course

6 additional units from

any 400-level PSYCH course

9 additional units from

any 200-, 300-, and 400-level PSYCH course

Promotion Requirements

Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 over the previous annual performance (Fall/Winter).

Graduation Requirements

Graduation with Honors in Psychology requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.0 in all Psychology courses. First-Class Honors Degrees are awarded to any student in an Honors program who obtained a GPA of at least 3.5 and no failing grades on the last 60 units of course weight, excluding courses declared extra-to-degree.

Combined Honors in Psychology

General Information

Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Psychology and in another discipline.

Program Requirements

The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (see Bachelor of Arts Honors ).

The requirements in Psychology are the same as described above in Honors In Psychology, including the specified courses from other departments. Careful planning is required, and consulting the Honors Advisors in both departments is mandatory. The third-year research apprenticeship (PSYCH 399 ) is also required; however, with special permission, a Combined Honors Essay (INT D 520 ) may be substituted for the Honors Thesis (PSYCH 490 ). See Honors Essay for further information.

Promotion and Graduation Requirements

In a Combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each Department. The requirements in Psychology are outlined in Honors In Psychology.