The second of a two course sequence in which selected students conduct original work under the direction of a faculty member.

This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the psychological influences on health and illness in our society.

Special topics of current interest.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Consideration of the behavior of individuals in social contexts, including interpersonal and group settings.

PSYC 7000 represents the supervised research hours required to complete your Master of Science in Psychology, fulfilling "Milestone 1a" of your doctoral progression. This course is designed to guide you from your initial entry into the School of Psychology through the successful defense of your Master's thesis. Over the course of these credit hours (9 minimum), you will work closely with your faculty advisor to conceptualize a research topic, form a thesis committee, publicly propose your methodology, execute the study, and defend your final manuscript.

For graduate students holding a research assistantship.