Applications must be completed no later than the tenth week of the semester preceding the anticipated capstone semester. Student Information Your Name Your Penn State Email Address GPA A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required PSYCH 301W grade A minimum grade of C is required Capstone Project Information Desired Capstone Course PSYCH 493 PSYCH 494 PSYCH 495 PSYCH 496 Desired Capstone Semester Desired Capstone Faculty Supervisor Desired Credit Hours for Project The standard capstone course is 3 credits in one semester. You must provide an academic justification for taking more than 3 credits and/or taking more than one semester to complete the project. Project Proposal Provide a brief description (less than 1000 words) of the intended academic focus of the project. Depending on the 49x course, you might define the specific research area or question you wish to review or provide the hypothesis or working thesis and include a few preliminary references. This is not the place to describe the practical portion of the course. It would be a good idea to consult with the intended faculty supervisor before completing and submitting this section. Supplemental Application for PSYCH 495 Contact Information Name Penn State Email Penn State ID Number Academic Background Current GPA Have you taken PSYCH 212? Yes No PSYCH 212 Grade Have you taken PSYCH 270? Yes No PSYCH 270 Grade Interests Please describe THREE population(s) you are interested in working with (e.g., children, families, individuals who use drugs/alcohol, those with intellection disabilities). Professional Activities Please describe THREE professional activities you are interested in shadowing (e.g., home visits, classroom interventions, 1-1 therapy, crisis interventions, human resources trainings, advocacy meetings). Professional Goals Please describe your professional goals. Consider both your plans following graduation, and long-term. Logistics Answers in this section will NOT influence your application’s success. They are for planning purposes only. Do you have your own vehicle? Yes No Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes No Do you have a registered disability? Yes No Resume Please include an updated resume that details your previous work, volunteer, and extracurricular experiences. Upload requirementsOne file only.5 MB limit. Upload CAPTCHA Submit
Suggested Academic Plans Suggested Academic Plans (SAPs) are sample semester-by-semester guides you can use to meet degree requirements.Psychology SAPs for Prospective StudentsView the SAP for the B.A. in Psychology.View the SAP for the B.S. in Psychology.Psychology SAPs for Current StudentsTo access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition.
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