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studentHonors in psychology

Honors in psychology is designed to give promising students an advanced education in the science of psychology. As admission to graduate programs in psychology is becoming increasingly competitive, students need to prepare themselves for graduate study by:

  • strengthening their basic skills (e.g., writing, math, etc.),
  • mastering theory in psychology and
  • gaining experience in research.
Virginia Commonwealth University   |   College of Humanities and Sciences   |   Department of Psychology
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