Suffolk University Department of Psychology Research Participation Guidelines

The Department of Psychology is committed to providing students with opportunities for experiential learning and research. Exposure to research and research methods helps students develop a better overall understanding of psychology. The department requires each student enrolled in PSYCH 114 (General Psychology) to gain some familiarity with the process of psychological research.

Over the course of the semester in which a student is enrolled in PSYCH 114, he or she must complete 2 hours of credit to complete this requirement.

To complete this requirement, students must register through SONA-Systems and may:

• Volunteer as a research participant in a research project being conducted by a departmental faculty member 
• Complete the online research ethics training course through CITI training