Only University Honors Program students can earn Latin Honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude) on their diplomas. Dual degree students and those with double majors are encouraged to pick only one of their declared programs to pursue honors. Psychology Majors are encouraged to make this decision by the end of their Sophomore Year. The psychology honors curriculum follows similar requirements to the general psychology major with several important course distinctions.
Psychology offers Honors versions of several courses, including PSY 1001H: Honors Introduction to Psychology, PSY 3801H: Honors Introduction to Psychological Measurement & Data Analysis, and PSY 3001V: Honors Introduction to Research Methods. Registration priority for Psychology Honors classes (e.g., PSY 5101H: Personality Theory and Methods) is for declared Psychology Majors in the University Honors Program. PSY 3001V: Honors Research Methods seats are generally not available for Psychology Minors.
Honors Requirements
- 4xxx or 5xxx level courses: BS students are required to complete at least one of the PSY distribution area courses (A, B, or C) at the 4/5xxx level. BA students are recommended to do this as well. For both programs, you are strongly encouraged to choose a 4/5xxx level course in your area of research interest, as this promotes a greater connection to potential faculty mentors.
- PSY 4994V Honors Research Practicum (prerequisite: PSY 3001W/V): This is your required thesis supporting course. You will take this class during the Spring term of Junior year, as this course helps prepare you to begin working on your honors thesis that will span your Senior year.
- This course is separate and distinct from PSY 5993. Unless you have positions in separate labs, you do not register for PSY 4994V and PSY 5993 in the same semester.
- PSY 5994 PSY Honors Thesis (prerequisite: PSY 4994V & senior status): Your Psychology Honors Thesis is almost always a year-long (two semester) endeavor.