PSYC 498 Independent Study (1-3)

This course affords students the opportunity to obtain empirical skills and research experience in a supportive academic environment. Students will have the opportunity to read primary literature in the field, learn about skills and techniques used by researchers in the field, and learn about how the data collected in a study are analyzed and disseminated.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 211 and PSYC 220 (or PSYC 250). Open to junior and senior psychology majors with the permission of a faculty member as supervisor and of the department chair. Formal written application stating the nature of the project and presenting evidence of sufficient background knowledge for the enterprise must be submitted prior to registration. Open only to students having a GPA of at least 3.000 in psychology courses.
Course Frequency: Occasional
Repeatable: For up to 9 credit hours.
Note: No more than six credit hours in independent study may be applied toward the major.