Psychology Departmental Honors Application • UCLA Department of Psychology

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Applicants will be notified of decisions in early June 2025.

First Name*

Last Name*

UCLA Student ID #*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Major*

Current Academic Year*

2nd year

3rd year

4th year

Other

What is your degree expected term? (e.g. Spring 2026, Fall 2026)*

Did you enter UCLA as a transfer student?*

Yes

Overall UCLA GPA (as of Winter 2025)*

Applicants must have an overall minimum UCLA GPA of 3.50 as of Winter 2025. Applicants with an overall UCLA GPA between 3.30 and 3.49 will be considered, but must submit a letter of support from their prospective advisor in addition to their application to ajahwhitehead@psych.ucla.edu. Applicants must have all of the preparation courses for their majors completed by the end of Summer 2025.

Psych 100A Grade*

Psych 100B Grade*

Timeline of Thesis Project

Expected Completion Dates of the Following:
Applicants must have a faculty advisor and a tentative plan in order to apply. This section should be filled out with the assistance of your Faculty Advisor to provide approximate dates for each step.

Determination of Research Topic and Study Design

Month*

Year*

IRB Application Submitted
Should be before Fall quarter begins

Month*

Year*

Literature Review
Should be done during Fall quarter

Month*

Year*

Data Collection Begins
Should be done approx. 2 months after IRB submission

Month*

Year*

Methods Section Written
Should be done during Winter quarter

Month*

Year*

Data Collection Completed

Month*

Year*

Data Analysis Completed

Month*

Year*

Final Draft of Research Paper

Month*

Year*

What is the likelihood that you will apply to graduate programs in Psychology or related fields after graduation? (0-100%)*

If you are planning to apply to graduate school or some other type of professional school, please indicate the type of program you expect to apply to.*

Statement of Purpose*

Please provide an (approximately) 500-word statement of purpose describing why you want to participate in this program, what you hope to study and accomplish, and why you feel that you are qualified to complete a research thesis project, including detailed descriptions of previous research experience.

Faculty Advisor

Faculty advisors must be on the pre-approved list of honors mentors.

A Departmental Honors Faculty Advisor commits to supervise this student’s research, provide in-person support for the research and writing processes, and commits to provide grades for this student each quarter for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Applicants with an overall GPA between 3.30 and 3.49 must submit a letter of support from their prospective advisor in addition to their application to ajahwhitehead@psych.ucla.edu.

Faculty Advisor Name*

Faculty Advisor Email Address*

Faculty Advisor Approval*

Faculty Advisor Approval

I have spoken to my faculty advisor and they are aware I am submitting this application.