BA - Independent Study

PSYC*3240 Independent Research Project

PSYC*3910 Psychology Externship

PSYC*4240 Advanced Independent Research Project

Applicant Actions:

1. Contact potential supervisors.
   • Link to Psychology Labs and Projects
   • Link to Research Areas by Faculty
   • Consider professional mail etiquette when contacting potential supervisors.
2. Advisor and Student: complete a contract together. When complete and signed, submit to psyc.dept.advisors@uoguelph.ca and the student will then receive a waiver to add the course.
   • PSYC*3240 Template (revised JUNE 2025)
   • PSYC*3910 Templates (Part 1 AND Part 2 must be completed - revised April 2021)
     • *new* Part 1
     • *new* Part 2
     • contact a Psychology Faculty Advisor for guidance on externships
   • PSYC*4240 Template (revised JUNE 2025)
3. Submit to Sharon Helder at psyc.dept.advisors@uoguelph.ca or MacKinnon Extension 4014.

Tips for contacting a potential supervisor:

• Before you contact a potential supervisor, familiarize yourself with their work: read their papers, know what type of work they do.
• Be flexible in balancing your own ideas to fit within the research.
• Be prepared to provide intellectual contribution to the project even if the work is already underway.
• Be considerate: drop in during office hours if possible or set up an appointment.