Morgan Sima Finy epitomizes Ohio State's charge to "do something great" in research. After winning research scholarships in 2006, Sima completed her honors thesis titled, "Environmental Effects of Brain Estrogen Receptor Expression and Aggression." In June, 2007, she won the poster award for undergraduates at the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinolgy and in November, Sima traveled to the International Society for Neuroscience conference to co-present her honors thesis.

The question every prospective student must ask is: Why OSU Psychology?

After considering the following advantages, we believe prospective undergraduate students instead will be asking themselves: Why not OSU Psychology?

• National recognition for academic excellence. OSU's Department of Psychology is ranked in the top 10 in scientific research work, and 14th nationally as a program among all public universities.
• Expert faculty. The department's faculty are among the top researchers in the areas of stereotyping and prejudice, stress and breast cancer recovery, language development, and Alzheimer's and schizophrenia, just to mention a few. That level of engagement also translates into citations of OSU Psychology faculty, and currently OSU ranks 9th in the nation for the number of published citations.
• Modern, state-of-the-art facilities and labs. Students conduct their study and research in facilities considered among the best in the nation. Our new, state-of-art Psychology building features 30,000 square feet of custom-designed lab research facilities, a clinic, high-tech classrooms, two computer labs, and new advising offices.
• An emphasis on first-year students. The first year is a critical year. That is why the Department of Psychology has created programs, including a new student welcome, faculty meet and greets, career exploration events and programs, and the Psychology Peer Mentoring Program, all of which provide social camaraderie and support for first-year students.
• An emphasis on career exploration and development. The department offers numerous programs and opportunities throughout the year to encourage students to explore areas of psychology, begin thinking about career paths, and learn about internship and graduate school opportunities. These opportunities include the Psychology Enrichment Program, the Psychology Career, Internship, and Graduate School Fair, Graduate School Workshops, Psychology 389: Career Exploration in Psychology, and Psychology 489: Internship in Psychology.
• A mentorship program for honors students pursuing careers in psychology. Attend selective seminars, explore research with a faculty research mentor, attend the Midwestern Psychological Association convention, complete an honors thesis, present your work to colleagues from across the country, prepare work for journal submission—all in preparation for your career in the field.
• An emphasis on research experience. Nearly half of all of our psychology majors choose to work alongside faculty and graduate students conducting significant research. Students have the opportunity to earn course credit for their research experiences and present their findings at our annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Colloquium.
• Living-Learning Program (LLP). Live in a residence hall with other students interested in Psychology. Take Psychology classes with your hallmates. Take advantage of study group sessions and free tutoring. Visit psychology labs. Explore career and graduate school programs. It's all part of a program customized to help students thrive.

Whether students attend departmental events and programs, engage in clubs such as Psychology Club, the Minority Psychology Student Association (MPSA), or the Neuroscience and Psychobiology Student Association (NPSA), or take advantage of the many research opportunities available, the advantages of OSU's Department of Psychology are as vast as they are varied.