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Freshman Orientation Department of Psychology George Mason University
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Orientation Objectives Introduction to the department Distinguish BA vs. BS Introduction to Academic Advising High school transfer credits How to be successful Stay connected!
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Intro to the Department of Psychology
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Under College of Humanities and Social Sciences One of 22 CHSS majors and degree programs CHSS is the largest academic division on campus 2011 – 2012 Psychology was the 3 rd largest major on campus, with roughly 1,300 undergraduates
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) vs. Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
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Bachelor of Arts vs. Bachelor of Science B.A. Math Science 2 labs Literature Fine Arts Non-Western Culture Foreign Language PSYC lab (Research Methods) B.S. Math emphasis 2 courses from required list Science emphasis Intro BIOL 1 & 2 and 2 additional sciences Literature Fine Arts Technical Writing PSYC lab (Research Methods + 1 additional)
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Academic Advising
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Psychology Undergraduate Office David King Hall, room 2086 Director of Undergraduate Advising, Dr. Michael Hurley Graduate student advisors Not assigned a specific advisor Bring your degree evaluation to appointment Email: ugpsyc@gmu.edu ALWAYS include your G#
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Academic Advising: Expectations Interactive Understand degree requirements Know the basic concepts for creating your semester schedule Meet with an advisor once a semester
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Academic Advising To schedule your advising appointment, please visit the Department of Psychology website: http://psychology.gmu.edu
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Academic Advising
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Scheduling an advising appointment
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Academic Advising: Student Privacy Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Federal law Sign release allowing advisors to share information Use only Mason e-mail when corresponding with instructors and advisors
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High School Transfer Credits (AP, IB, & Dual Enrollment)
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High School Transfer Credits Appropriate exam score necessary for transfer Check what transferred from your high school or dual enrollment institution on Transfer Equivalency Worksheet Should something need to be corrected, you must complete a Transfer Re-evaluation Form and see your academic advisor
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Transfer Equivalency Worksheet See what transferred from your high school or dual enrollment institution
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How To Be Successful
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How To Be Successful Go to class! Consider UNIV 100 (Freshman Transition) Communicate with your instructor Utilize instructor office hours Directory posted in hall of David King Hall Utilize campus resources: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) academic skills workshop; Writing Center; Career Services and more! Join or create study groups
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How to Be Successful Get involved in undergraduate research Undergraduate research assistant in a lab, OSCAR (Students as Scholars) Join psychology organizations Psi Chi: national honor society in psychology (complete minimum of 12 hrs of PSYC and meet GPA requirements) Honors: 3-semester curriculum for majors (join as early as sophomore year)
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Get Connected! http://psychology.gmu.edu Facebook.com/GMUPsychology GMUPsychology
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