The Research Experience Program (REP) is a voluntary part of the Psychology 1001 and some other Psychology courses.

Through the REP, students can learn more about the field of psychology by participating in research conducted by members of the Department of Psychology.

Objectives:

The objective of the REP is twofold:

1. To provide students with another educational device for learning about contemporary research in psychology
2. To sustain the extensive and nationally-recognized programs of research being conducted in psychology.

As an educational opportunity, students who participate in research projects receive point credit that can be applied to their final course grade. Such credit reflects the experience and knowledge that students tend to acquire when they take part in psychology research.

How it works:

Students receive 1 extra credit point for each half-hour of research participation.

Students may participate in as many hours of research as they wish, however students will receive no more than 14 points of course credit.

REP points are added to your total points after grade cut-offs have been set. REP points can make a letter-grade difference when a student's point total from exams and discussion sections is near the next higher grade cut-off. However, REP points will not be used to change a failing grade into a passing grade.

Disclaimer:

The Department cannot guarantee every student a chance to earn the maximum number of REP points, since the number of research projects varies from term to term. Typically, however, there are enough projects to accommodate students who want to participate for REP point credit.

Jessica Shryack , Coordinator of Psy 1001, manages the REP program for the Department of Psychology, to ensure that you are treatly fairly and with respect. You should contact Jessica about any issues that arise.