Department of Psychology
Senior Capstone Experience
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Students majoring in psychology must satisfy their requirements for the degree by completing either an empirical research project or a theoretical review paper. The SCE in Psychology is graded as any other course and gets factored into the students' GPA. In addition to proposing, writing, and defending the SCE, another component of the SCE is completion of the ETS Psychology Major Field Test offered during the spring of every year.
Students with a dual major in Psychology and another discipline who wish to pursue an integrative capstone project must declare this intent early in the first semester of their senior year and secure an agreement from the relevant departments and faculty mentors before commencing their capstone project. The department cannot guarantee that an integrated project acceptable to both departments can be implemented in all instances.