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Program Opportunities: Independent Readings and Research - More Research Opportunities - Field Study
Independent Readings & Research Courses:
PSYC 491 - RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 492 - READINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Students must obtain prior approval by a faculty member for:
PSYC 491 - Research in Psychology - Involvement in research conducted either on campus or in the field under faculty supervision.
PSYC 492 - Readings in Psychology - Students read in depth in a particular area and prepare a paper under faculty supervision.
To be eligible, students must be Psychology majors, have a GPA of at least 2.5 and have completed at least 18 hours of Psychology courses. Students must first secure a faculty member's consent to supervise the student. The student and faculty member must then reach agreement on what the student will accomplish, how long the project will take and how many credit hours the student will earn. The procedure required for registration is as follows:
1. Obtain a PSYC 491/492 Consent Form from the department secretary, complete it and obtain the instructor's signature.
2. Give one copy to the instructor, one copy to the department secretary and keep the third copy for your records.
3. Obtain a yellow Class Permit Card from the instructor and take it with the CRF to the psychology advisor.
PSYC 493 - FIELD STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY
Course Objectives: To provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain practical experience by working in an organization or agency performing a psychological service.
Student Qualifications: An undergraduate major in psychology, a GPA of at least 2.5, at least 18 hours of Psychology courses completed, and consent of the Field Study Coordinator. You may obtain a PSYC 493 Consent Form here.
Credit: For each hour of credit a student must perform 3 hours of service per week. A maximum of 6 hours credit may be earned. No remuneration may be received for services rendered.
Procedure: The student must contact the agency at which the field study is to be performed. The agency chosen should be primarily involved in providing psychological services. The student must obtain the agency's consent to participate, arrange for on-site supervision, meet with the department's field study coordinator and submit a proposal for approval.
Course Requirements: (1) Perform agreed upon services for the agency; (2) Submit papers describing and evaluating the field experience; (3) Obtain a written evaluation by the agency supervisor.
Registration: See Dr. Betsy Meinz (AH-0142, ph. 3284) about Field Study.