PROPS

PROPS Application

PsychologyResearch Opportunity Programs (PROPS) provides a stipend (approximately $2000) to underrepresented students or students with a demonstrated financial need to help support them while they work in the research labs of UCLA Psychology faculty during Winter and Spring Quarters, 2008. During this period, recipients will be required to attend weekly seminars covering topics such as applying to graduate school, careers in academia, and research opportunities in various fields of psychology. Students will be involved in research practica, attend graduate school preparation seminars, receive GRE preparation, present at local research conferences, and receive guidance in the completion of graduate school applications. Prior research experience is not required.This is an excellent opportunity for students to begin their research careers and to acquire the needed experience for pursuing advanced studies.

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2008 HAS PASSED.  PLEASE CHECK BACK IN OCTOBER 2008 FOR THE 2009 APPLICATION.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

1.  Students must attend weekly seminars on Wednesdays from 9:00-10:30am during both Winter and Spring Quarters. Attendance is mandatory.

2.  Students will be required to obtain a faculty sponsor who will be available during Winter and Spring quarter. 

3.  Students must be able to devote 8 - 10 hours a week to research.

4.  Students must complete all work assigned by their research mentors.

5.  Students must complete all PROPS assignments in a timely manner.

6.  Students must be prepared to present their research in a paper and poster format, as well as give a 10-minute presentation on their research.

ELIGIBILITY

1.  PROPS is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors whose major is Psychology,Psychobiology, or Cognitive Science (including the three pre-majors).

2.  Although prior research experience is not required, students must identify an area of research interest. 

3.  A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 at UCLA and a GPA of 3.0 in the major is required.

4.  Students should have successfully completed introductory psychology, statistics,and at least one upper division Psychology course at UCLA or at another UC. Preference will be given to students who have attended UCLA for at least one year.

5. This program is open to all underrepresented students (i.e. students who have demonstrated financial need, are first generation college students,etc.).  American Indian, Black/African American, and Latino/a students are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you have any questions about the application, please contact Melina Dorian in the Undergraduate Advising Office, 1531 Franz Hall, or send an e-mail to props@psych.ucla.edu.

TO APPLY TO PROPS

1.  We recommend that you attend one of the informational meetings held in October of each year. At the meeting, you will have the opportunity to find out more about PROPS. You DO NOT have to attend an informational session to be eligible to apply.

2.  Check the Department of Psychology website (http://www.psych.ucla.edu) to find areas of interest and faculty with whom you would be interested in working with. You may want to begin by looking under the faculty listings or Psychology Research Assistantship listings.

3.  Applications for Winter/Spring 2009 will be available in October 2008.  Please check back at that time.