Students are expected to be heavily involved in research throughout their training and are free to work with more than one faculty member. A cooperative and cohesive graduate student culture is fostered in several ways. A weekly brown bag meeting is held at which students and faculty discuss their research or a recent journal article. Within the broad structure of the program, there is also considerable flexibility to allow students to pursue their individual interests. Most of the coursework involves taking proseminars in different areas of psychology and advanced seminars within social psychology.
Emphasis is placed on gaining competence in graduate-level statistics and research design.
Coursework in related areas outside the Department of Psychology also is encouraged. Detailed information regarding social psychology faculty members' expectations for proposals, theses, dissertations, and qualifying examinations is contained in a supplement to the Department Handbook available upon request from the Social Psychology Program Area Coordinator. Details regarding coursework and other requirements are provided here .