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Many of the laboratories in the Psychology Department have openings for undergraduate research assistants. Students can become involved in all aspects of research, from scheduling and running subjects to analyzing data. Depending on the lab, students can speak to clients, run infant test sessions, and even design their own research projects. Working in a research lab is a great opportunity to find out whether you might be interested in a research career. In addition, students considering graduate school in psychology are strongly advised to obtain research experience while they are still undergraduates -- most graduate schools weight research experience quite strongly when making acceptance decisions. |
Students can get course credit for working in a lab; this is generally offered on a satisfactory/fail basis, rather than being graded (an exception is honors research). Most labs prefer that interested students do opt to register for course credit in the lab -- one hour of course credit usually translates into approximately three hours of time in the lab. Sophomore standing is required for course registration.
The requirements for different labs vary, and students are encouraged to talk to faculty whose area of research interests them, or whose classes they have enjoyed. Some labs require a 2-semester commitment, and may also have minimum GPA requirements as well. More information on research opportunities is available in the information rack outside E24 SSH. |
Research Opportunities for Summer & Fall 2008
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