Undergraduate Research

Knowledge and understanding of human behavior depends on scientific research. At Roanoke students have the opportunity to design and conduct experiments firsthand. There are a number of resources and facilities available to aid students in developing research projects such as a library of common psychological tests, including interest, memory, personality and intelligence tests, computer and research labs. Students planning to pursue graduate and doctoral studies in psychology are strongly encouraged to participate in additional research opportunities.

Research Practicum - Provides the student with an opportunity to conduct empirical research under the direction of a faculty member. Typically, the student becomes involved in an on-going project.

Undergraduate Research Assistants Program -  The program allows freshmen to be paired with faculty members to study an area of mutual interest during the student's entire college career. Recent topics have included the relationship between social values and behavior in resource dilemmas and music and personality. Known as URAP, this program has an application process which takes place while students are still in high school.

Research Seminar - All psychology students take this course known as Research Seminar.  This course is based on a student's individual interests. Topics include social and personality psychology, physiological psychology and cognition.

Summer Scholar Program - enables qualified students to conduct independent research during the summer.

Honors and Honors Project - A student may receive a degree in psychology with honors as long as they meet certain standards and complete a project.

Independent Study - Provides the student with an opportunity to conduct either an empirical study or an extensive literature review. The work is carried out with guidance from a faculty sponsor.

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