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Course of Study
Freshman year
Courses to take:
- Psyc101 (Introduction to Psychology)
- Psyc 151 (Biopsychology)
- start taking courses that fulfill Goals 1 - 10
Other:
- start making connections with professors
- consider selecting a minor or a double major
Sophomore year
Courses to take:
- Psyc233 (Research Methods)
- Psyc234 (Quantitative Methods)
- courses from the I/O, Developmental, or Preclinical/Counseling concentrations
- continue working on Goals 1 - 10
- elective courses
Other:
- begin planning internship
- consider independent research
- consider selecting a minor
- continue fostering connections with professors
Junior year
Courses to take:
- courses from the I/O, Developmental, or Preclinical/Counseling concentrations
- Psychology lab course
- courses that fulfill Goals 11 - 15
- elective courses
Other:
- fill out Application for Degree form with advisor before the end of Spring semester
- complete internship
- consider independent research
- if considering graduate school, sign up to take GRE before end of Fall of senior year & begin research on graduate programs
Senior year
Courses to take:
- Psyc 457 (History & Systems)
- Psyc460 (Advanced General Psychology)
- Psyc461 (Senior Seminar)
460 & 461 can be taken either semester, but should not be taken together* - courses that fulfill Goals 11 - 15
- elective courses
Other:
- ask professors who know you well to write letters of recommendation for grad school or jobs (be sure to give 2 weeks' notice at minimum, self-addressed stamped envelopes, and a resume')
What about internships?
- You are responsible for finding one. Faculty, staff, and the Career Center can be helpful with suggestions.
- 40 clock hours on site for each (1) credit hour earned
- 1 credit is required. Maybe earn up to 3 credit hours with a letter grade. 4 - 15 credits are graded pass/fail.
- The internship should ideally be completed before senior year and is a tool for helping you to explore an area of psychology that you may want to pursue after college.
- Pick up an information packet from Joyce.
- You will need a faculty supervisor and an on-site supervisor.
- Your on-site supervisor fills out the evaluation form from the information packet.
- You typically write a 1-2 page paper about the internship and keep a daily log (depending on faculty supervisor).
- If interning in the summer, try to fit all 40 hours within one summer session.
- Sign up with the department chair during regular registration times.
- Submit signed internship documents for your file in the departmental office