Students take a variety of education courses in addition to their major requirements. The program is capped by a 15 week full-time classroom experience in the senior year. Go to Menu Honors and awards Each year, outstanding psychology students are recognized at the University Honors Convocation. Students interested in research and who are considering graduate study may opt to pursue Honors Research. This two-semester project provides students with the opportunity to engage in independent research.
Students propose, conduct, analyze and prepare a written thesis paper based on their research.
Students willing to complete departmental honors may also participate in the University Honors Program. Whether it be for research or counseling work, computing is an integral part of the psychology curriculum at UMass Dartmouth. More than 200 computer workstations are available to students, and students have access to several computer networks. The university provides basic training on all computers free of charge to students. Psychology students have exclusive access to the psychology lab, which consists of several rooms used for testing and observing human subjects.