Boston College Psychology Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Syllabus/Contract for Individually Arranged and Non-Scheduled Course
Student name
Class year
Major(s)
BC ID
Instructor of record (submits grade)
Primary mentor (if different)
Course (circle)
PSYC2205
Undergraduate Research
(3 credits)
PSYC2206
Independent Study
(3 credits)
PSYC4490 & PSYC4491 Senior Thesis I (fall) & II (spring)
(3 credits each)
PSYC4495 & PSYC4496 Senior Honors Thesis I (fall) & II (spring)
(3 credits each)
Semester (circle)
Fall
Spring
Both
Year
Notes on registration:
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The student should leave room in his or her schedule for this course to be added.
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It is not possible to register before the student’s official registration time. Please submit this form after that
time, or, if the form is already submitted (with all signatures), email psychoffice@bc.edu to request to be
registered.
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Students are not automatically registered for the spring half of a two-part course. Please email
psychoffice@bc.edu to request to be registered (after the student’s registration time for spring). It is not
necessary to submit a second copy of this form.
Please fill in where applicable; add/expand sections as needed.
1) Course objectives
2) Student’s intellectual preparation for the proposed work
3) What work is expected of the student? Approximately how many hours per week
will the student devote to the project?
4) How frequently will the student meet with the instructor?
5) List key deadlines and describe the expected final outcome of the project
6) Criteria for evaluating student performance
7) Additional comments
Both student and instructor should sign to acknowledge their agreement to and
understanding of the terms above. The signature of the Director of Undergraduate
Studies is also required. Submit the signed form to McGuinn 300.
Student’s signature
Date
Instructor’s signature
Date
Michael Moore’s signature
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Date