Psychology Honors at USU

The Department of Psychology offers an Honors option with the Bachelor's degree. Psychology undergraduate students may complete an "Honors in University Studies with Department Honors" or a "Department Honors Only" program

Honors Coursework: Students seeking Departmental Honors must complete 12 credits of courses that are taken under an "Honors Contract." These courses are selected by the student and approved by the Department Honors Coordinator and individual faculty.

GPA requirements: Candidates maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and a GPA of 3.5 in upper-division major requirements and Honors course work.

Senior Thesis: In order to obtain departmental Honors, students are required to design, conduct, and present a senior thesis under the supervision of a faculty mentor.

Benefits that Departmental Honors provides students..

An opportunity to work more closely with faculty
- Enhanced learning experience: coursework customized to match student
. ability and.interests
- Better letters of recommendation: faculty get to know you
- Possibility of authorship on posters, presentations and/or papers

An opportunity to complete an Honors thesis
- Learn-by-doing: a hands-on experience in conducting your own research
. project
- Explore interests: Provides an opportunity for students to explore their own
. interests more.deeply, providing a forum for the establishment of real ...
. research
. interests, a must for.successful graduate school applications.
- Graduate-school preparation: Working on your own project from start-to-finish
- CV enhancement: Provide real, useful content for that CV

Additional Benefits...
- Priority Registration: Honors students register first assuring required classes are available.
- Access to the university-program Honors lounge, computer lab, and study area in the ..
..Merrill-Cazier Library, which includes free printing
- Support for seeking additional scholarships and/or fellowships opportunities
- Honors Program staff are available to help with questions, concerns, and advising
- Access to scholarships open only to Honors students-including thesis support.
- Help with applications for Prestige Fellowships

For More Information...
- For more information about the Psychology Department's Honors Program, contact
. Professor Bates in EDUC 480, at 797-2975, or via email: Scott.Bates@usu.edu.
- For more information about the University Honors program, visit www.usu.edu/honors, call or
..stop by the University Honors program office (797-2715, Old Main 015) or email
. honors@cc.usu.edu