Senior Research
Psychology majors who want to investigate an empirical problem during their final year at Denison can participate in Senior Research (Psychology 451‑452). Senior Research work is conducted in close collaboration with a faculty committee. In many respects, senior research can be viewed as a culminating experience for the psychology major. Although it is not required, senior research is recommended for psychology majors who are planning to apply to graduate school in the sciences.
Typically, a Senior Research project is planned thoroughly during the fall semester and a research proposal is prepared (Psychology 451). Upon approval by a faculty committee, the project is conducted, analyzed, and written‑up during the spring semester (Psychology 452). Students present their findings at a research symposium and dinner held at the end of the academic year.
Senior Research does not count toward the credit hours required for the major or minor. Psychology 370 is a prerequisite/co-requisite for Senior Research.
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