Undergraduate Teaching and Research Opportunities
Program Description
Several courses in the Department of Psychology allow upper level students to get involved in Teaching and Research in Psychology.
Credit hours vary.
Information about all of these opportunites is available from:
Christa Greenberg
Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Studies Office
283 Park Hall, North Campus
(716) 645-3650, ext. 283; Fax: (716) 645-3801
For Pass/Fail credit:
PSY 495 Undergraduate Supervised Teaching
Undergraduate teaching assistant (UTA) positions are available for certain psychology courses to those students who have completed the course or its equivalent with a grade of A, have achieved junior status, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall. Students must apply for UTA positions with the appropriate instructor. Credit does not count toward the major. Graded P/F.
PSY 496 Supervised Applied Experience
The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply. A program of applied work in a community, government, or private agency or organization related to the major in psychology. Must be agreed upon by the student and a faculty sponsor in the department. Credit does not count toward the major. Graded P/F.
For a letter grade:
PSY 498 Undergraduate Research
The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply. A program of supervised research to be agreed upon by the student and a faculty sponsor in the department, including procedures for evaluating student performance. Student receives a letter grade.
PSY 499 - Independent Study
A program of scholarship to be agreed upon by the student and a faculty sponsor in the department, including procedures for evaluation of student performance. Student will receive a letter grade. TUT.
Check faculty interests and contact information to determine who to approach for supervision.