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Psychology Honors Program

Why Join Psychology Honors? 

  • Receive the “With Honors in Psychology” on your transcript and diploma.
  • Gain experience in a Psychology lab.
  • Participate in research conferences and develop skills in scientific communication.
  • Work closely with faculty and graduate students on research projects (hint: letters of recommendation).

What do students do in the Honors Program?  

  • Maintain a Psychology GPA of 3.25 or higher.
  • Complete at least 15 credit hours of Psychology honors courses.
  • Participate, at least once, in the Works in Progress Symposium (WIPS, held each Fall on the Memphis campus) or the Student Research Forum (held each Spring on the Memphis campus).
  • Complete an honors thesis based on an individual research project through a lab in the Psychology department. Further details about the thesis area below.

 

Who is eligible? 

  • Any psychology major with a Psychology GPA of 3.25 or more
  • Or freshmen in the University Honors Program

Have questions?   

For more information, please email the Psychology Honors Coordinator, Dr. Deranda Lester (deranda.lester@memphis.edu)

 

To Apply  

Complete this application, email Dr. Deranda Lester (deranda.lester@memphis.edu), or place a paper copy of the application in Dr. Lester’s mailbox (Psychology Building, Room 203).

 

For Students In Psychology Honors 

Find an overview of the thesis at UoM’s Psych Ready website.

Psychology Honors students will need the following forms and information: