PSY 485: Independent Study in Psychology

Individual research project (e.g., research/lab, library, or community-based), under the direction of a member of the Psychology faculty. APA style written report is required for each semester of work. (maximum 6 credits; only 3 credits may be applied to requirements of the major).

Prerequisites

• Overall GPA: 2.75
• Psychology GPA: 3.0
• Minimum 9 credits in Psychology completed at Lehman
• Instructor’s permission (Faculty member who you are working with)

Types of Independent Study Projects

• Research: Develop either an outline of a research project that you wish to conduct or a brief description of your participation in an existing research project.
• Library: Meet with a faculty mentor to develop an approved reading list for your area of interests, including books, and at least 8-10 original research. A final paper is expected to be at least 25 double spaced typed pages with one inch margins, including text and references.
• Community-based: Find an agency and supervisor who agrees to act as your on-site supervisor in a community mental-health or social services setting. Average of 9 to 12 hours per week of on-site community service that involves direct contact with clients and must have relevance to clinical psychology or some area of applied psychology. Written log of your experiences at the placement site, or a paper tying your experiences into some related topic in psychology (e.g., a discussion of the relevance of a particular clinical paradigm to the population that you worked with) is required.

PSY 495: Honors Research in Psychology

Research project under the direction of a member of the Psychology faculty that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to Psychology. Required for graduation with Honors in Psychology. Granting of credit will be contingent upon presentation of a report of the research at a Departmental seminar and the filing of a formal APA-style research paper in the Departmental office before the end of the senior year.

Prerequisites:

• Overall GPA: 3.2
• Psychology GPA: 3.5
• Minimum 12 credits in Psychology completed at Lehman
• Instructor’s permission (Faculty member who you are working with)
• PSY 305 either pre- or co-requisite.

*Note that PSY 495 students will have to complete 38 credits in the major, not just the standard 35.

Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology. In 2004, it will celebrate its 75th Anniversary. It also is one of the nation's largest honor societies and has become a major source of funding and support for research, especially by undergraduate students. Students pay a one-time membership fee.

At Lehman, our chapter has been recognized as one of the most outstanding chapters in the nation. In 2000, we received a Regional Chapter Award and a Regional Faculty Advisor Award. Chapter officers presented a well-attended workshop at the 2001 conference of the Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) on Keeping Your Psi Chi Chapter Alive and Kicking that included then-National President Peter Giordano as a discussant. In 2002, our officers presented a symposia at the conference of the American Psychological Society in New Orleans on Engaging Undergraduates in Research.

In 2001, we received the Ruth Hubbard Cousins National Chapter Award. This award is presented each year to one chapter "for outstanding programming of activities, effective membership practices, responsible participation in regional and national activities, and for best achieving the purpose of Psi Chi to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology." Also in 2001, Prof. Vincent Prohaska, our previous faculty adviser, received the Florence L. Denmark National Faculty Adviser Award. This award is presented each year to one faculty adviser "for outstanding contributions to Psi Chi and Psychology."

In more recent years, the Psi Chi chapter at Lehman has continued this strong tradition, earning several model capter awards and making number presentations at the annual Eastern Psychology Association conferences in Boston, Philadelphia and New York City.

For more information, contact us at: sandra.campeanu@lehman.cuny.edu

Psychology Club

The purpose of the Psychology Club is to provide opportunities for all students to learn about psychology and its varied sub-fields and to meet others with this interest. The club also provides opportunities for students who might be interested in psychology as a potential major to learn about the field and the program at Lehman.

To join or learn more visit:  https://clubs.lehman.edu/organization/prepsychology or contact us at Marjorine.Castillo@lehman.cuny.edu 

All continuing students register for courses in Schedule Builder during their assigned enrollment appointment times. Assigned enrollment (registration) appointments provide students access to enrollment via Schedule Builder. Students are not required to attend in-person registration. Registration information is communicated via email to students’ Lehman email addresses. To learn more about schedule builder: click here. 

What is DegreeWorks?

DegreeWorks 5.1.2 is a computerized advising and degree progress audit system that assesses coursework against degree requirements to track progress towards graduation. The application provides a degree audit, which is a comprehensive snapshot of your academic record evaluated against the requirement areas for a specific degree.

The purpose of DegreeWorks is to enrich advising by providing accurate and comprehensive information that can be used in consultation with an advisor to project a path to graduation. All students are encouraged to contact their advisor for academic advisement. Many academic plans (majors/minors) and subplans (concentrations, options or tracks) call for the selection of course work in consultation with an advisor. Furthermore, advisors can proactively anticipate challenges and adjust programs as needed. For more information on DegreeWorks: click here. 

Alternative Credit Options/Credit for Prior Learning

The Alternative Credit Option/CPL Progam aims to assist students in identifying alternative low-cost opportunities to earn credits towards the completion of their degrees. We recognize that many of our students have a considerable amount of learning, work, and life experience that might be applicable for college credit. For further information regarding the alternative options: click here. 

An online platform that places students at the heart of the school’s digital ecosystem—while giving students, faculty, and administrators the important information they need to work faster, smoother, and more efficiently. To learn more: click here.

To find information about graduation: click here.

See Links Below for Other Helpful Resources

• Apply for an E-permit
• Access DegreeWorks
• Alternative Credit Options
• Registration Information
• Claim your Lehman 360 account
• Submit an iDeclare request
• Find your general academic advisor
• Search for and register for courses in CUNYfirst
• Contact information for other departments
• Course Descriptions in Psychology
• Access your Lehman student email (use the same credentials as Lehman 360, except there is an @lc.cuny.edu after your username)