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STEPHEN FERRIGNO

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Raw average: 4.10/5 from 10 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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PSYCH 505
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Such a great professor! Very engaging and clear lectures, which are chock-full of detailed information. You have to pay attention and attend class, or you will definitely fall behind. Exams are a bit unorthodox but were not overly difficult. This class has a fair amount of work, but no busywork.
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PSYCH 515
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
The material was interesting. I will say that the structure is iffy, class would go over time and sometimes the grading criteria is confusing. I disliked the attendance policy- 1 absence for a class that meets 3x a week. Attendance is graded on accuracy, so even if you come you might not get it. Extra credit is offered though, &flexible w deadlines
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PSYCH 515
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
If you attend lecture and pay attention it is an easy A. The mandatory quizzes after each lecture are easy. However he went over the class time limit several times for these quizzes and missed several questions from students due to reading off the screen during every lecture. Content is easy, lecture pace is slow, videos he shows in class are fun!
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PSYCH 505
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This class was amazing. Whoever rated him low just did not try. We are in college. Show up! Attendance is mandatory, so what? He gave so many extra credit opportunities, the exams are basically the lectures (he posts the lectures before class!), one presentation, and easy paper. I 100% would take him again. Amazing guy. Great class.
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PSYCH 505
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Ferrigno is an great professor. He cares about his students and is very passionate about teaching. Attendance is 10% of the grade (TopHats) so it is mandatory. However, there is ample opportunity for extra credit to supplement a few missed lectures. The class is graded fairly and the exam are definitely on the easier side. 100% Recommend.
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PSYCH 505
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Reads off a script when lecturing. If you don't attend lectures you'll struggle. Uses 3 TopHat questions per lecture for attendance, but you lose points if you get them wrong. Lots of opportunities for extra credit which is nice, but due to the attendance policies it's kind of required. Exams are on the difficult side. Is passionate about the topic
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Classes with STEPHEN FERRIGNO

PSYCH 621 is a mentored research and seminar course where students design and conduct research to extend current understanding in a topic area.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026

PSYCH 692 is an undergraduate thesis course focused on completing research in psychology.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PSYCH 990

Research

1–12 credits

PSYCH 990 is an independent research course involving experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2026PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2026PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2025PSYCH 515Animal Cognition
Fall 2025PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2025PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2025PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2025PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2025PSYCH 707Proseminar in Biological Psychology
Fall 2024PSYCH 505Depth Topic in Biological Science
Fall 2024PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2024PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2024PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2024PSYCH 707Proseminar in Biological Psychology
Fall 2024PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2024PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2024PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2023PSYCH 505Depth Topic in Biological Science
Fall 2023PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2023PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2023PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2022PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2022PSYCH 711Current Topics in Psychology

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