1. Information Session for Psychology
Advising—Where to Go for Help
The Psychology Curriculum
A. Brief Outline of Requirements
B. Planning Ahead
1. Choosing 2000s to Get 4000s
2. When You Can Start Taking 4000s
III. Considering the Next Step—What You Could/Should Be Doing Outside of Class
IV. Breakout for Individual Advising

2. Advising: Multiple Tiers
Faculty Advisor listed on your student handbook (primary majors)—should be able to answer any of your questions
Cindy Koziol, 109 Williams—great for walk-in advising; also look for s from Cindy about internships and opportunities
Kurt Hoffman, 123 Williams—good for course and career advising; might have to for appointment

3. Psychology major is fairly straightforward…
(see for more info.)
Requirements:
PSC 1004
PSC 1094
12 hours of Psyc electives
10 hours of advanced Psyc courses
senior seminar
advanced 4000 level course, with accompanying one-credit lab
one other advanced 4000 level course
FYE (First Year Experience) course, preferred
CLE
3 hours STAT (2004, 3604, or 3615)
6 additional hours in a science (BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS)
6 additional hours in any combination of CS, PHIL, or STAT

4. Thinking ahead to your 4000-levels courses
Look at courses NOW to know what prereqs. you’ll need
Each 4000-level course is offered only about once/year
4000-level courses restricted to Juniors (2nd sem.) and Seniors
4000-level courses in high demand
* requests to force add courses, at any level, are almost never granted
Summer school, if possible, makes scheduling easier
It’s when you’ll feel the big major

5. Many 2000-level courses ‘match up’ with 4000-levels; they
are prerequisites…
Developmental Adv. Developmental, and Lab
Learning Adv. Learning, and Lab
Cognitive, and Lab
Nervous Systems and Beh. Physiological Psych, and Lab
Social Adv. Social, and Lab
etc.
Some courses (e.g. Animal Behavior, Health Psych., Environmental Psych.) are prerequisites for nothing; they are purely electives.

6. Thinking ahead to your 4000-levels courses: Senior Seminars
4364 (4354 in summer)
Special topics, 5-6 options each semester
Smaller, often discussion-based
TO SIGN UP… Seniors AUTOMATICALLY receive an from Cindy Koziol (approx. 1-2 weeks before course request), asking for a ranking of choices. YOU NEED TO REPLY TO THIS TO GET A SENIOR SEMINAR!
It’s when you’ll feel the big major

7. Job Outlook: Options Depend on Degree Level
Look at and
and
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“In 1999, fewer than 5% of 1997 and 1998 psychology BA recipients were employed in psychology or a field related to psychology. …Two thirds were in forprofit business settings, usually the sales/service sector.”
“The 2001 Doctorate Employment Survey from APA’s Research Office found that …75% [of 1,754 respondents] were employed within 3 months of receiving the doctorate.”
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects growth in specific areas:
health care (outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics)
schools
social service agencies
management consulting services
“Psychologists with extensive training in quantitative research methods and computer science may have a competitive edge over applicants without this background.”

8. Job Outlook: Start Preparing Now
Pay Attention to Resources and Events on Campus,
and ways to get involved in research, volunteer work
, and
(Psyc Club)
Look for s from Cindy Koziol, and read