SONA Research Participation System
The Psychology Department believes that educating students about the scientific basis for studying human behavior is an important part of the program. Giving students the opportunity to participate in psychological research projects is one mechanism for meeting this goal.
Click on the "ACCESS SONA" link below to to see the research projects available in the department, to sign up for research participation, and to check the number of research participation credits you have in your courses.
The courses below have a "Research Participation or Critique" requirement:
In-Person Courses:
Students in PSYC 201S and PSYC 203S are required to earn 5 SONA credits with a minimum of 1.5 credits coming from ON-site credit. As such, it is possible to satisfy all 5 SONA credits with only ON-site credit. On the other hand, getting 5 OFF-site credits will earn 3.5 SONA credits. Additionally, credits can only be used in the semesters in which they were earned, and credits from one study cannot be split amongst courses. So, if a study is worth 4 credits, you cannot apply 2 to one course and 2 to another. Article summaries can also be completed for credit. Article summaries are worth 1 credit each and can be used in place of either OFF-site or ON-site credit. Please check your individual course syllabus to see how the requirements apply to you.
Online Asynchronous or Synchronous Courses:
Students in PSYC 201S and PSYC 203S are required to earn 5 SONA credits. There is no ON-site minimum. As such, students can fulfill all SONA credits with OFF-site credits if they choose. Additionally, credits can only be used in the semesters in which they were earned, and credits from one study cannot be split amongst courses. So, if a study is worth 4 credits, you cannot apply 2 to one course and 2 to another. Article summaries can also be completed for credit. Article summaries are worth 1 credit each and can be used in place of either OFF-site or ON-site credit. Please check your individual course syllabus to see how the requirements apply to you.
Note: Other psychology courses may require research participation or offer it as extra credit.
For SONA Questions Visit:
Scott Mishler, SONA RPA
Office Location: MGB 246A (or MGB 228)
Email: sona@odu.edu
Office Hours:
Wednesdays: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursdays: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Students may email RPA to schedule an appointment for zoom or phone.
