Honors in Psychology
Honors in Psychology are conferred to outstanding graduating Psychology majors who have excelled in the four principle domains of Academic Achievement, Growing Mastery of Psychology, Citizenship & Leadership in Psychology, and Scholarly & Applied Experiences in Psychology. At SUNY Oswego, psychology students may demonstrate their outstanding work in a variety of ways, as illustrated below:
Academic Achievement Requirements (All must be met.)
● Be a Psychology major, with at least a 3.30 overall GPA and a 3.50 PSY GPA
Growing Mastery of Psychology Requirements (At least one must be met.)
● Be a Dean’s Writing Award recipient for a PSY course
● Be a Psychology Department award recipient or runner-up
● Be a SCAC grant or award recipient for a psychology-related project
● Receive an external grant or award in psychology (e.g. Psi Chi grant or award)
● Present psychology-related research or other scholarly work at a external conference
● Have two (2) written works exemplifying my knowledge of psychology in two different areas of psychology
Citizenship & Leadership in Psychology Requirements (At least one must be met.)
● Actively participate in a psychology-oriented group (e.g., Psi Chi, Psych Club)
● Serve as a Teaching Assistant in one or more PSY course
● Serve as a Peer Advisor in the Psychology Peer Advisement Office
● Serve on a Psychology Department committee as a Student Representative
Scholarly & Applied Experiences in Psychology Requirements (At least one must be met.)
● Serve as a Research Assistant in a psychology-related laboratory/field
● Conduct independent psychology-related research and/or scholarship
● Complete a career-oriented psychology-related practicum or internship
How To Apply & Further Information
All psychology majors are eligible to apply for Honors in Psychology prior to the beginning of their final year of study at SUNY Oswego. If approved, candidates will then develop a thorough portfolio demonstrating that they have met all established criteria in the four principle domains. As part of this program, candidates will also be required to participate in regular scheduled meetings and events. The Psychology Department will work with all candidates to support their success.
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