The laboratory contains facilities for student and faculty research with human and animal subjects. Specialized apparatus permits the study of human and animal learning, sensory capacities, social processes and biofeedback control. Psychology Club Students in psychology have the opportunity to participate in the Psychology Club. Its purpose is to provide opportunities both to socialize and to develop students' interests in the science and profession of psychology. Throughout the year, the club sponsors guest lecturers and a variety of field trips.
All students are welcome to join.
Psi Chi Honor Society Membership in the university chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor society, is open to students in the top 35 percent of their class who have completed at least nine credit hours of psychology with grades of B or better, and who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests. Graduating seniors also may nominate themselves for the annually-awarded McGough psychology prize. The required courses comprise 19 credit hours of the 43 required for the major. To complete the major, students must complete 9 credit hours of psychology restricted electives and one of the two 15 credit hour concentrations described below. The psychology restricted electives are selected by the student in consultation with the academic adviser.