PSYC 290 - Research Experience is for the Casual Researcher  who just needs some elective hours, or for the Exploring/Determined Researcher  wanting to get as much experience as possible to prepare for a Ph.D., PSYC 290 is the starting point.  More information about PSYC 290.

PSYC 494 is the next step after PSYC 290 for undergraduates who want more research experience.  In PSYC 494, Advanced Research, students take on more responsibility in the lab, and it requires submitting a paper at the end of the semester.  More information about PSYC 494.

This three-semester sequence of courses + PSYC 494 offers undergraduates an opportunity to create scholarly work on a specific research project, culminating in a bachelor's thesis.  More information about the Honors Program.

This two-semester sequence of courses + PSYC 494 offers undergraduates an opportunity to write a bachelor's thesis with the support of faculty mentors.  More information about the Capstone Program.