Advising Checklist
Psychology Advising Checklist with General Education (pdf)
Psychology Advising Checklist with Core Curriculum (pdf)
Psychology Major Requirement Guide (Doc)
Psychology Course of Study
Freshman year
Courses to take:
- Psyc101 (Introduction to Psychology)
- Psyc151 (Biopsychology)
- Math171 (Statistics)
- 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 an 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:
- Psyc457 (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 resumè€)