Psych Major 101

SOAR Summer 2013

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about your

undergraduate degree and more!

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 requirementsOur students: Over 1300 OF THEM!• Majors• Minor• Pre-Majors (less than 60 units only)

Who’s Who•Dr. Green Outgoing

Department Chair•Dr. Whitney Incoming

Department Chair•Dr. ChiappeAssistant Chair

Who’s Who•Amy Jennings Undergraduate Advisor

•ConnieReceptionist in PSY 100

Psychology Building

1st Floor Psy 100 Main Office

Forms, add/drop, withdraw2nd Floor Psy 206 Psych Resource OfficeMajor/Minor apps, PSY 301, Syllabi

3rd Floor Psy 314

Psych Student Study Center

PROPsychology Resource

OfficeRoom 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!

Getting InvolvedStudent 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!

Psychology Honors ProgramEligibility (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)

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!

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)

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

Your Degree from CSULB!

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

Major Requirements

•Lower Division: PSY 100, 210, and 220 *Required to be in major*

PSY 241 – psychobiology•Core Courses:PSY 301 *1st year in major*

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

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 list1 UD course from approved departments (on ES list)

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 1st year (online, team taught)

•Be careful of PreReqs!

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???

PSY 301Helps 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 1st & 2nd week•Class on BB •Workshops & office hours on Campus

Where to go for help:

Topic(s) Sample Question

Who 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) 985-7804www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/advising• 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 UndergradAdvisor 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?

PRO In room PSY 206(562) 985-5680www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/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) 985-5001http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology/

Where to go for help:

Topic(s) Sample Question

Who 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) 985-5471http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/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- 4151http://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!

PRO Contact InformationDifferent ways to contact us: Visit us in Psy 206 Email: psyugadv@csulb.edu Website:

www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology/pro

Call us: 526-985-5680Find PRO on:

Psychology Department

Website

Check for: • Forms• Handouts• Events• Updates• Contact Info• Equivalents

Big EventsSpring - Psych DayFall – Psych Asylum

Download Psych Major Handbook

Check out the FAQ page!

Website

Check for: • Form• Handouts• Events• Updates• Contact Info• Equivalents

Website

Important Websiteshttp://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)

Thank you!Questions?

Open Psych ClassesPSY 241 02 6253 TTh 3:30 PM 4:45 PM PSY Room 155 LEC 11 AREA: B1aNL

PSY 241 01 3320 TTh 11:00 AM 12:15 PM PSY Room 150 LEC 18 AREA: B1aNL

PSY 241 05 10952 TTh 2:00 PM 3:15 PM AS Room 243 LEC 33 AREA: B1aNL

PSY 241 04 10949 TTh 12:30 PM 1:45 PM PH2 Room 126 LEC 45 AREA: B1aNL

PSY 300 01 3322 MW 3:30 PM 4:45 PM PSY Room 154 LEC 8 AREA: D2, F

PSY 301 03 3873       Online ACT 30  

PSY 301 06 5508       Online ACT 34  

PSY 301 02 3872       Online ACT 38  

PSY 301 04 3874       Online ACT 41  

PSY 310 08C1 8282 TTh 3:30 PM 4:20 PM PSY Room 300 ACT 11  

PSY 310 06B2 4248 TTh 1:30 PM 2:20 PM PSY Room 300 ACT 18  

PSY 310 04B 4246 TTh 11:00 AM 12:15 PM LA5 Room 271 SEM 19  

PSY 310 09C2 8283 TTh 4:30 PM 5:20 PM PSY Room 300 ACT 24  

PSY 310 07C 6484 TTh 2:00 PM 3:15 PM PSY Room 154 SEM 35  

PSY 314 02 9356 T 7:00 PM 9:45 PM PSY Room 148 SEM 12  

PSY 331 01 4249 MW 9:30 AM 10:45 AM PSY Room 155 LEC 17  

PSY 333 02 10865 TTh 5:00 PM 6:15 PM PSY Room 153 LEC 19  

PSY 333 03 10951 TTh 3:30 PM 4:45 PM PH1 Room 219 LEC 45  

PSY 336 01 6256 MW 5:30 PM 6:45 PM PSY Room 150 LEC 71  

PSY 337 01 6252 TTh 9:30 AM 10:45 AM PSY Room 150 LEC 73  

PSY 340 01 9358 TTh 9:30 AM 10:45 AM PSY Room 155 LEC 29  

PSY 342 01 3328 TTh 9:30 AM 10:45 AM PSY Room 148 LEC 18  

PSY 350 02 9360 MW 12:30 PM 1:45 PM PSY Room 148 LEC 14 AREA: D2, F, Human Diversity

PSY 350 01 3329 TTh 3:30 PM 4:45 PM PSY Room 148 LEC 25 AREA: D2, F, Human Diversity

PSY 351 06 10866 TTh 5:00 PM 6:15 PM HSCI Room 100 LEC 177 AREA: D2, Human Diversity

PSY 354 02 7635 TTh 11:00 AM 12:15 PM PSY Room 153 LEC 8  

PSY 354 03 7636 M 7:00 PM 9:45 PM PSY Room 155 LEC 29  

PSY 361 02 7638 TTh 11:00 AM 12:15 PM PSY Room 154 LEC 13 AREA: D2, Human Diversity

PSY 361 03 9362 TTh 3:30 PM 4:45 PM PSY Room 154 LEC 26 AREA: D2, Human Diversity

PSY 361 04 10545 MW 11:00 AM 12:15 PM PSY Room 155 LEC 30 AREA: D2, Human Diversity

PSY 363 01 5605 MW 11:00 AM 12:15 PM PSY Room 153 LEC 18  

PSY 363 02 9363 MW 3:30 PM 4:45 PM PSY Room 148 LEC 29  

PSY 365 01 3335 TTh 9:30 AM 10:45 AM PSY Room 154 LEC 27  

PSY 365 02 8179 TTh 2:00 PM 3:15 PM PSY Room 153 LEC 34  

PSY 370 02 3337 TTh 8:00 AM 9:15 AM PSY Room 150 LEC 33 AREA: D2, E

PSY 370 01 3336 F 11:00 AM 1:45 PM PSY Room 150 LEC 83 AREA: D2, E

PSY 373 01 3338 Th 2:00 PM 4:45 PM PSY Room 234 LEC 16  

PSY 373 02 6765 TTh 12:30 PM 1:45 PM PSY Room 153 LEC 22  

PSY 375 01 3702 MW 11:00 AM 12:15 PM PSY Room 148 LEC 11 AREA: D2, F, Human Diversity

PSY 378 01 5830 TTh 2:00 PM 3:15 PM CBA Room 139 LEC 70  

PSY 379 01 5277 MW 5:30 PM 6:45 PM PSY Room 155 LEC 26  

PSY 383 01 8608 TTh 2:00 PM 3:15 PM PSY Room 148 LEC 26