In the Arts and Sciences Honors Program, psychology majors take challenging courses in small classroom settings. They work closely with the Psychology Honors Advisor to craft a curriculum of challenging psychology courses, as well as other relevant experiences, such as research, internships, and extracurricular involvement relevant to their academic and career goals. Participants in the program graduate "with Honors in Arts and Sciences." 

To get started, students must first join the Arts and Sciences Honors Program. After applying to the Arts and Sciences Honors Program, students should schedule a meeting with the Psychology Honors Advisor, Dr. Alisa Paulsen. Students should get involved in the Honors Program as early as possible in their undergraduate career.

Requirements

In addition to the college requirements, to graduate with Honors in Arts and Sciences as a psychology major, students must:

• Complete at least 4 PSYCH honors courses at the 2000 level or above (honors courses have an H after the course number)
  • Excludes PSYCH 4999.01H and PSYCH 4999.02H
• During autumn semester of their freshman year, meet with their Psychology Honors Advisor to plan their psychology honors courses
• During fall semester of their sophomore year, meet with their Psychology Honors Advisor to create a Psychology Major Curriculum Plan
• Upload the Psychology Major Curriculum Plan to the ASC Honors Carmen site
   

Honors Courses

• PSYCH 1100H: Introduction to Psychology
• PSYCH 2220H: Data Analysis in Psychology
• PSYCH 3310H: Sensation and Perception
• PSYCH 3313H: Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
• PSYCH 3325H: Introduction to Social Psychology
• PSYCH 3331H: Abnormal Psychology
• PSYCH 3371H: Language and the Mind
• PSYCH 3550H: Psychology of Childhood
• PSYCH 3551H: Psychology of Adolescence
• PSYCH 5613H: Biological Psychiatry

Research Opportunities

Under the supervision of a faculty member, psychology Honors students can enroll in PSYCH 4998: Undergraduate Research in Psychology. They can design and implement their own research project by completing an Honors Thesis, as well as gain experience presenting their work at our Psychology Undergraduate Research Colloquium, among other venues. Students should consult their Psychology Honors Advisor for more information.