{"id":718,"date":"2018-10-12T09:43:05","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T16:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/psychological-sciences\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2022-10-21T08:16:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T15:16:33","slug":"undergraduate-research-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-psychological-sciences\/undergraduate-research-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Research Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Undergraduate Research Courses (Research Based Instruction)<\/h1>\n

PSY 485, PSY 486C<\/h2>\n\n
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PSY 485 and PSY 486C partner undergraduate students with a faculty member to work on faculty-led or student-led research projects.\u00a0 Conducting research provides students with skills and abilities that employers and graduate programs seek. NAU Psychology students who have completed undergraduate research experience report multiple benefits, not the least of which is preparation for graduate school and the development of specific skills employers are seeking.\u00a0 Above all, students\u2019 participation in research gives them first-hand experience with how psychological knowledge is generated, enabling them to have even greater insight into the relevance of research methods and statistics to this endeavor. Further, writing, presentation, and professional development skills are also enhanced and refined with this experience.<\/p>\n
485 (Undergraduate Research Experience)
\n<\/strong>Working with an NAU faculty member as part of their research program and\/or being mentored as you conduct an independent research project, is a wonderful opportunity for NAU Psychological Sciences majors. NAU Psychology faculty researchers investigate a variety of topics, utilize a variety of research methodologies, involve diverse participant populations, and employ many kinds of research designs.<\/p>\n
PSY 486C (Advanced Research Experience)
\n<\/strong>This course provides an opportunity for advanced work in research with a faculty member to fulfill the Psychology Capstone requirement.
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