At least two courses beyond 101 and 205 must be taken for laboratory credit. If a course is taken with laboratory, 205 or the instructor's permission is required. Mathematics 113 (Statistics) is also required. Students must have at least a 2.5 overall GPA to take either independent study (471, 472) or independent research (497, 498). A major must complete at least eight semester units of psychology courses.

To receive laboratory credit in a course, a student must receive a passing grade on both the laboratory and lecture components of the course. A failing grade on the laboratory component will result in the student being re-registered into the non-laboratory or lecture section of the course. No more than one psychology unit in a St. Lawrence international program may be counted toward the minimum eight-course major. If a matriculated St. Lawrence student wishes to take a course at another college or university for transfer credit, the student and the department chair should agree in advance on the appropriateness of the course(s) and which of the above requirements, if any, will be satisfied. A transfer student and the student's advisor should confer with the department chair about the student's transferred courses and which requirements remain to be filled. Courses for laboratory credit must be taken at St. Lawrence.

Minor Requirements

A minor must complete at least six psychology courses. Required courses include Psychology 100 or 101 (Introductory) and 205 (Research Methods). At least one course from two of the three groups of courses listed above under requirements for the major must be completed satisfactorily. At least one course beyond 101 and 205 must be taken for laboratory credit. If a course is taken with laboratory, 205 or the instructor's permission is required. It is also recommended, and beginning with the class of 2009 it is required, that each minor take Mathematics 113 (Statistics). No more than one psychology unit in a St. Lawrence international program may be counted toward the minimum six-course minor.

Honors

Honors are awarded on the basis of quality point standing in psychology (see Honors in the Curriculum section of this Catalog) and successful completion of the senior project (Psychology 498/ 499) with a grade of at least 3.5. Two types of projects are acceptable for the senior project: 1) Independent research involving either pure or applied investigation, or 2) Independent study involving an integration and critical analysis of research and theory in a given area of psychology.

Following are the criteria for successful completion of the senior project:

1. Enroll in the Psychology 498/499 (Senior Project) no later than the fall semester of the senior year.
2. Give a preliminary presentation of the proposed study to other students and faculty involved in the senior project course.
3. Attend colloquia of other senior project students and guest lectures.
4. Give a formal colloquium on the completed project.
5. Satisfactorily complete the course in the spring semester of the senior year.
6. File a copy of the final project paper in the psychology department office as well as with the project supervisor.