1. Psych Major 101 SOAR Summer 2013 Everything you’ve always wanted to know about your undergraduate degree and more!

2. Welcome to the Psychology Department! We are impacted….that means we have more students than space available. What does that mean to me? Pre-recs! Students apply to the major & transfers meet extra requirements Our students: Over 1300 OF THEM! Majors Minor Pre-Majors (less than 60 units only)

3. Who’s Who Dr. Green Outgoing Department Chair Dr. Whitney Incoming Department Chair Dr. Chiappe Assistant Chair

4. Who’s Who Amy Jennings Undergraduate Advisor Connie Receptionist in PSY 100

5. Psychology Building  1 st Floor  Psy 100 Main Office Forms, add/drop, withdraw  2 nd Floor  Psy 206 Psych Resource Office Major/Minor apps, PSY 301, Syllabi  3 rd Floor  Psy 314 Psych Student Study Center

6. PRO Psychology Resource Office Room PSY 206 PRO Guides – they will help guide you! Questions, concerns, advising appointments Student Resource Room (PSY 301, course syllabi) Graduate School Resource Room Career Resource Room Handouts Videos And more!

7. Getting Involved Student Orgs: PSA – open to all Psi Chi – GPA Psych 3.4, Overall 3.0 HFSA- human factors IOSA – I/O psychology PRO Guides – working with other students for the department, major advising PSA & Psi Chi Meet together – everyone is welcome!

8. Psychology Honors Program Eligibility (Requirements) -Must be admitted to the major -Minimum 3.25 overall GPA; 3.50 psychology GPA -Be able to commit for THREE semesters -Must have identified a faculty member willing to supervise their honors thesis project -To stay enrolled in program, must earn B” or higher in each Honors course to continue participation Curriculum -Completion: Honors Thesis Project + Four Honors courses (taken sequentially) -Other Curricular Requirements -Attendance at all Department Colloquium Series -Complete PSY 310 Intermediate Statistics (guaranteed registration) Benefits - Honors Certificate Separate Q & A with colloquium speakers -Access to PSY 342 (computer resources, mailboxes, break-out rooms)

9. Volunteer Opportunities Psych Related: PSY 499 – Research PSY 405 – Fieldwork 406 – PRO guides CRR (inside Peer Advising) Psych Day – Community Fair 2014 On Campus: SLD ASI Make a Difference!

10. Research Opportunities How do I find Research Opportunities? PRO resources Signs in Department Office Take courses with same professors Check website or handbook for faculty research interests Ask around (PSA meetings)

11. Research Opportunities What would I do? Most often: data collection data encoding data analysis literature reviews animal care computer data entry interviewing running subjects running statistical programs

12. Your Degree from CSULB!

13. Bachelors of Arts in Psychology Psych Major Checksheet Ethnic Studies/General Supporting Fields Need total of 120 units to graduate in Psychology at CSULB 53/54 units out of the 120 are Psychology units

14. Major Requirements Lower Division: PSY 100, 210, and 220 *Required to be in major* PSY 241 – psychobiology Core Courses: PSY 301 *1 st year in major*

15. Major Requirements Group 1 Courses: Two Courses (6 units) from list *beware of OR courses* Group 2 Courses: Two Courses (6 units) from list Group 3 Courses: Two Courses (6 units) from list NOT from same subgroup

16. Major Requirements 400 Level Courses: Any two 400 level PSY courses *No 499, limited 1 activity course* Psychology Electives: Two additional UD PSY Courses Supporting Fields: 1 ES course from list 1 UD course from approved departments (on ES list)

17. For New Transfers Take Intro Stats (PSY 210) or Research Methods (PSY 220) ASAP (if you haven’t already done so) Take Psychobiology (Psy 241) (if you haven’t already done so) Take PSY 301 in your 1 st year (online, team taught) Be careful of PreReqs!

18. Your Future Job after your BA? Resumes, interviews, job searches…where to start? Graduate School? MSW, MFT, MSIO, PhD, PsyD, MD…. what does it all mean???

19. PSY 301 Helps with all that and more! Must take 301 your 1st year in the Major (take as soon as you can!) Team taught! Any section works! All sections merged into one big class Orientations during 1 st & 2 nd week Class on BB Workshops & office hours on Campus

20. Where to go for help: Topic(s)Sample QuestionWho to see How to get there Advising (GE, Major, Minor in CLA) What do I need to graduate? Am I done with my GEs? ATLAS advisers In Ph1 room 104 (562) 985-7804 www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/advisi ng Make apt for advising session Drop in for quick question Psychology Course Equivalents, Study Abroad, Transfer from 4 year, AAT, psych course not counting Will this course count for my psych major? Amy Jennings Undergra dAdvisor for Psych Dept. Make an apt by going into room PSY 206 Email question Come to drop in hours Psychology related - questions, courses, grad school, jobs, internships, 301 What can I do with a psych degree? How do I apply for grad school? PROIn room PSY 206 (562) 985-5680 www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/depar tments/psychology/pro Need a signature (add/drop), need a form, department approval/stamp, How do I get this signed? Where do I find this form or turn this form in? Dept office in PSY 100 In room PSY 100 (562) 985-5001 http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla /departments/psychology/

21. Where to go for help: Topic(s)Sample QuestionWho to see How to get there Graduation filing, forms, turning in transcripts, questions about policies, special situations, Financial Aid, hold on account How/where do I file to graduate? How do I drop a class? Where do I find the forms I need? Enrollment services Brotman Hall – BH 100 (562) 985-5471 http://www.csulb.edu/depts/en rollment/ http://www.csulb.edu/depts/en rollment/forms Your Future – jobs, grad school, internships Which major is right for you? What can I do with my degree? What can I do after graduation? Is there someone I can talk to about what I can do after graduation? How do I find jobs in my area? Career Development Center (CDC) Brotman Hall – BH 250 (562) 985- 4151 http://www.carrers.csulb.edu Make an appointment or drop in Workshops Counselors If you don’t know where to go or what to do – just ask at PRO!

22. PRO Contact Information Different ways to contact us:  Visit us in Psy 206  Email: psyugadv@csulb.edu  Website: www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departm ents/psychology/pro  Call us: 526-985-5680 Find PRO on:

23. Psychology Department Website Check for: Forms Handouts Events Updates Contact Info Equivalents Big Events Spring - Psych Day Fall – Psych Asylum Download Psych Major Handbook Check out the FAQ page!

24. Website Check for: Form Handouts Events Updates Contact Info Equivalents

25. Website Check for: Form Handouts Events Updates Contact Info Equivalents

26. Important Websites http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology/ (PSY department website) http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology/peer_advising/ (Peer Advising) http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/registration/ge_courses/overview.html (GE Info) http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/advising/ (College of Liberal Arts Advising) http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/dates/index.html (Key Enrollment Dates/Deadlines) http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/forms/ (Enrollment Forms) http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/grad_undergrad/aac/ (UCUA website) http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/current/index.html (CSULB Catalog) http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html (Transfer Course Equivalents)

27. Thank you! Questions?

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