PSY 570 - Master’s Research and Thesis

Credit Hour(s): 3
Proseminar tailored to the individual student with the goal of completing the thesis requirement for the Master of Science in Psychology. Resources and feedback will be provided to help the student design, refine, conduct, and present novel research in the student’s chosen area of study in psychology. The thesis must be prepared according to professional standards and conventions, and if applicable, must conform to the standards and procedures of Ferrum College’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). This course will culminate in (1) a thesis proposal, which includes a literature review section; (2) an IRB application (if applicable); (3) data collection following the approved procedures and methods described in the proposal; (4) data analysis and completion of the written thesis; and (5) oral defense of the thesis project. This course can be taken across multiple terms for up to six (6) credits. Upon successful completion of the thesis, any “Incomplete” (I) grades for this course will be converted to “Passing” (P). 3 Credit(s).

Course Session Cycle: Rotating
Course Yearly Cycle: Yearly