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PSYCH
MAJOR
101
Everything you’ve always wanted to
know about your undergraduate degree
and more!
Proudly Presented by
Psychology Peer Advising
AGENDA
•Welcome
•Who’s who in the Department
•Getting involved
•On Campus resources
•BA in Psych
•Understanding your Degree
•GE Requirements
•New Polices
•Goals
•Q& A
WELCOME TO THE
PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT!
We are impacted….that means we have
more students than space available.
What does that mean to me?
You must apply to the major/minor
Our students: Over 1200 OF THEM!
Majors
Minor
Pre-Majors (less than 60 units only)
WHO’S WHO
Dr. Kenneth Green
Department Chair
Dr. Dan Chiappe
Assistant Chair
WHO’S WHO
Amy Jennings
Undergraduate Advisor
And Our Lovely Office Staff…
Marilyn Deegan & Connie McCarroll
PEER ADVISING!
Questions,
concerns, advising appointments
SRR (PSY 301, course syllabi)
GRR
CRR
The Peer Advisers!
Handouts
Videos
And more!
PSYCHOLOGY
BUILDING
1st
Floor
Psy 100 Main Office
Forms, add/drop, withdraw
2nd
Floor
Psy 206 Peer Advising
Major/Minor apps, PSY 301, Syllabi
3rd Floor
Psy 314
Psych Student Study Center
GETTING INVOLVED
Student Orgs:
PSA
– open to all (PSY 314)
Psi Chi – GPA Psych 3.4, Overall 3.0
Human Factors
I/O
Peer Advising – working with other students
for the department, major advising
PSYCHOLOGY HONORS
PROGRAM
Eligibility (Requirements)
-Must be admitted to the major; all pre-requisite courses completed by end of semester
-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
-Separate Q & A with colloquium speakers
-Access to PSY342 (computer resources, mailboxes, break-out rooms)
-Honors Certificate
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Psych Related:
PSY 499 – Research
PSY 405 – Fieldwork
406’s – Activity
CRR (inside Peer Advising)
Psych Day – Community Fair 10-12 (Apr. 25)
On Campus:
SLD
ASI
RESEARCH
OPPORTUNITIES
How can Research Experience help me?
Provides an opportunity to better understand the field of Psychology &
how knowledge is acquired.
Helps you to see what an academic-research career is like.
Allows a chance to see if research is enjoyable, which is important in
deciding if a research based graduate program is the right choice for
you.
Provides an opportunity to meet other dedicated students, which is the
beginning of a networking system in academia.
Helps you to know at least one faculty member in greater depth,
resulting in personal advising & support in applying to grad school.
Joint authorship on publications and conference presentations, adding
to your background experience as an undergraduate student (VITA!).
May lead to independent study units (PSY 499) or possibly a small
stipend!
RESEARCH
OPPORTUNITIES
What do I need? Academic qualifications
Minimum:
Completion of Psy 210
Completion of Psy 220
Preferred:
Completion of Psy 310
Several upper division
Psychology courses
At least one upper division
course in faculty research area
Computer skills
Ideal:
• All of the above
• plus Psy 411 and/or
412.
• Enthusiasm
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Honesty
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
ON CAMPUS
RESOURCES
Peer Advising (Psy 206)
University Center for Undergraduate Advising
(UCUA) (Horn Center 103)
CDC – job & internship info
CAPS – free counseling & help with stress
Learning Assistance Center– free tutoring
Learning Alliance – extra help
Library – tons of resources (including PsycInfo!)
Writer’s Resource Lab– free help w/ writing
BACHELORS OF ARTS IN
PSYCHOLOGY
Psych
Major Checksheet
List of all Courses
Ethnic Studies/General Supporting
Fields
Need total of 120 units to graduate
from CSULB
53 units out of the 120 are
Psychology units
FOR FRESHMAN
Take PSY 100 ASAP
(if you haven’t already done so)
Take courses in Order – 100, 210, 220, 241,
etc for LD
Be careful of PreReqs!
Apply
for Major as soon as you can
300 level & above must have 60
units completed to take
Avoid PSY 130 & 150
see double count limit….
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR DEGREE
Catalog year:
The year you enter CSULB, start taking
courses(for transfer students), or declare a
major/minor.
A contract between you & CSULB (good
thing!) – you can only be held to the
requirements of the catalog year you
started at CSULB or declared your
major/minor.
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR DEGREE
Double Counting- Limit 13 units
Only
receive unit credit once for the
course(s) taken.
Course counts for two or more
requirements.
APPLYING TO THE MAJOR
Need PSY 100, 210, & 220 completed with a C
or better.
An overall GPA of 2.5 with 60 units completed or
3.0 with at least 36 units finished.
Applications in Peer Advising (PSY 206)
Must attach all transcripts from classes that do
not appear in your MyCSULB degree progress
report.
400 Level courses are for majors only. You may
take all other course while your application is in
progress.
GENERAL
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 48 units to satisfy your GE
requirement
Of those 48 you include:
Need 3 Capstones (9 units total)
Need 1 Human Diversity (3 units total)
Need 1 Global Issues (3 units total)
+53 units from Psy major
+elective units, double major or minor
= approximately 120 units
ADVISING PLAN
Talk to GE counselor & Psych Peer Advising
(PSY 206) every semester!
■ Remember to:
Declare a major before you reach 60 units
Check and clear holds on MYCSULB
Find your enrollment appointment on
MYCSULB
Attempt WPE (GWAR) before 65 units
Submit transcripts from other schools to
Enrollment Services
NEW POLICIES
Repeat Delete = Grade Forgiveness
To ensure that students make timely progress
toward their degrees, CSULB will begin
limiting the number of times that students
can withdraw from or repeat courses, based
on maximums established by the CSU
Chancellor’s Office.
NEW POLICIES
Disqualification
Academic disqualification means dismissal from CSULB and
is the result of not maintaining good academic standing.
The University expects all undergraduate students to
maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in all
classes taken at CSULB and in all transferable courses from
other colleges and universities.
Academic probation at CSULB results when students'
grades fall below the 2.0 GPA in either the CSULB
cumulative GPA (all courses at CSULB), or in the overall
cumulative GPA (all transferable college courses, including
CSULB work).
NEW POLICIES
All undergraduates will be limited to
18 units of withdrawals & 28 units of
repeats of which a maximum of 16
may be for grade forgiveness (first
attempt does not count toward the
GPA).
This applies to all students!
NEW POLICIES
Check with UCUA
(Horn Center Room 103) if you think
this might apply to you!
Once disqualified, students will be considered
eligible for reinstatement if they have:
Remained out of CSULB for 1 regular
semester
Raised their grade point deficiency by one
half – can take classes at CC or OU
Raised their GPA
Made progress toward their degree
NEW POLICIES
Students are subject to academic
disqualification at the end of the first
semester on academic probation if they
have GPAs below the four (4) minimum
cumulative (CUM) GPAs as follows:
Freshman (<30 units)
Sophomore (30-59 units)
Junior (60-89 units)
Senior (90+ units)
1.5 GPA
1.7 GPA
1.85 GPA
1.95 GPA
TIMELY GRADUATION POLICY
You must declare your major OR minor before
reaching 90 units
If you do wish to switch major/minors after completing
90 units, you must appeal to the respective
department for permission
The College of Liberal Arts has a 144 unit cap
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 301
HELPS WITH ALL THAT AND
MORE!
•Must take 301 your 1st semester in
the Major
•Don’t wait, only need PSY 100 to take
it…
•Hybrid class on BB & workshops on
Campus
JOB WITH A BA
Courses to consider:
PSY 332,333,341,336,342
310,314,315
401,405,406,411,412,418,427,475
Start now:
Internships ~ references, resume
Part time work in area
Networking
Build resume ~ Student orgs/activities
Get involved ~ references, resume
GRAD SCHOOL
Courses to consider:
PSY 332,333,341
351,356
310,314,315
401,405,406,411,412, research lab courses
SW, EDP, W/ST
Start now:
Internships/Applied Experience
Research!!! ~ COR
Networking ~ COR
Build Vita ~ Student orgs/activities
Get involved ~ COR
FUNDING
FAFSA
Scholarships
Fellowships
Grants
Loans
Be Aware!
Know your
Options
PEER ADVISING CONTACT
INFORMATION
Different ways to contact us:
Visit us in Psy 206
Email: [email protected]
Website:
www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psycholo
gy/peer_advising/
Call us: 526-985-5680
FaceBook : CSULB Psychology Peer Advising
Twitter : PSYPeerAdvising
PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
WEBSITE
Download Psych Major Handbook
ASAP!
Save
the
Date
th
25
April
Psych Day!
Check for:
•Forms
•Handouts
•Events
•Updates
•Contact Info
•Equivalents
IMPORTANT CONTACT/EMAIL
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 Credit Analysis)
THANK YOU!
Any Questions
[email protected]