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Psych Major 101
SOAR Summer 2015
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about your undergraduate
psychology degree
and more!Slide2
Welcome to the Psychology Department!
We are Popular! We have more students than space available…what does that mean for you? Pre-
reqs
! Students must meet pre-
reqs
to declare the major, & transfers must meet extra requirements
Our students: Over 1300 OF THEM!
Majors
Minor
Pre-Majors
(less than 60 units only)Slide3
Who’s Who
Dr. Whitney Department Chair
Dr. Chiappe
Assistant ChairSlide4
Who’s Who
Amy Jennings Lisa MaxfieldMisty
Sawatzky
PRO Supervisors
Office Staff: Sheri-Lyn, Marilyn, Debi, & Sheri
in PSY 100 (Department Office) Slide5
Psychology Building
1st Floor
Psy 100 Main Office
Forms, add/drop, withdraw
2
nd
Floor Psy 206 PRO Psych Resource Office
Grad School/Career info
, PSY 301, Syllabi
3
rd
Floor
Psy 314 PSSC
Psych Student Study CenterSlide6
Psychology Contact Info
Psy 100 Main Office
562-985-5001
Psy 206 Psychology Resource Office
562-985-5680
email: CSULBPRO@gmail.com
Psych Student Study
Center
(walk into room Psy 314 during the semester)
ATLAS
562-985-7804
PSA & Psi Chi
p
sapsichi@gmail.com Slide7
PRO:
Psychology Resource Office
Room PSY 206
PRO Guides – Students, just like you, trained to help you!
Questions, concerns, help with resources
Student Resource Room (PSY 301, course syllabi)
Graduate School Resource Room
Career Resource Room
Handouts
Videos
And more!Slide8
PRO:
PALS – a mentoring program!
Mentoring program for undergraduate students interested in psychology
Matched by interest area
Grad school & career advice
Help finding resources
Advice, support, meeting people
And more!
Slide9
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 our students for the department
PSA & Psi Chi Meet together – everyone is welcome!Slide10
Volunteer Opportunities
Psych Related:PSY 499 – ResearchPSY 405 – Fieldwork
406 – PRO guides
CRR (inside PRO)
Psych Day – Community Fair 2016
On Campus:
SLD
ASI
Make a Difference!Slide11
Research Opportunities
How do I find Research Opportunities?
PRO resources
Psy Honors Program
PSA/Psi Chi Meetings
Signs in Department Office
Take courses with same professors
Check website or handbook for faculty research interests
Ask aroundSlide12
Research Opportunities
What would I do?Most often:
d
ata collection
data encoding
data analysis
literature reviews
animal carecomputer data entryinterviewingrunning subjectsrunning statistical programsSlide13
CSULB BUILD ProgramA
research training program for undergraduate students who plan to pursue graduate education in biomedical and/or behavioral sciences.
Training
will be offered at
Lower Division
,
Upper Division, and Post-baccalaureate levels, and in two tracks,
Biomedical Sciences and Behavioral Sciences.http://web.csulb.edu/programs/buildSlide14
CSULB BUILD Program
Financial supportMonthly stipend or salary AND/OR Tuition support (if eligible) Advising & academic support
Individual academic and research training plan
Priority registration for all courses
BUILD research curriculum
Multi-tiered mentoring
Research training and support
Faculty-mentored research training in laboratory or field Research and professional development through Learning Community Seminar Summer research training every year, including an internship at a research-intensive university before last yearResearch supplies Conference travel supportSlide15
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???Slide16
PSY 301Helps with all that & 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
W
orkshops & office hours
on CampusSlide17
Your Degree from CSULB!Slide18
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Psych Major ChecksheetEthnic Studies/General Supporting FieldsNeed total of 120 units to graduate in Psychology at CSULB53/54 units out of the 120 are Psychology unitsSlide19
Major RequirementsLower Division:
PSY 100, 210, and 220* *Required to be in major*
PSY 241 – Psychobiology
Core Courses:
PSY 301
*1
st year in major*Slide20
Major RequirementsGroup 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 subgroupSlide21
Major Requirements400 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)Slide22
Tips for New TransfersTake 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, sooner is better!)Be careful of PreReqs!Slide23
Transfer Course CreditsCourse credits from Community Colleges:
We accept only our 4 lower division courses, General/Intro Psych, Psych Stats, Research Methods, and Psychobiology/Biopsych from Community Colleges. C
heck Assist.org to see if your courses count!
We do NOT accept any other psychology courses from CCs. We
cannot
accept abnormal, social, development, etc. from CCs, because they are all lower division courses - our CSULB psychology courses are upper division. Slide24
Transfer Course CreditsCourse Credits from Out of State, Private, or other Four Year schools must be
individually reviewed!To get course credits reviewed you should start by contacting ATLAS to make an appointment to see an adviserMake sure you have documentation of what your courses covered
(syllabus is best, sometimes the catalog description will work…)Slide25
Where to go for help:
Topic(s)
Sample Question
Who to see
How to get
there
Advising
(Psychology, GE, Major, Minor in CLA, AAT)What classes do I need to take for my psych major? 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/advising
Make apt for advising session
Drop in for quick question
Course Equivalents
,
Study
Abroad, course credit from 4 year/out of state, psych course not counting
Will this course count for my
psych major?
ATLAS
Make an appointment!
Bring course description or syllabus
In Ph1 room 104
(562) 985-7804
Psychology
related
- questions, about courses, grad school, jobs, internships, 301, PALS
What can I do with a psych degree? How
do I apply for grad school?
PRO
In room PSY
206
(562) 985-5680
www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology/pro
CSULBPRO@gmail.com
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?
PSY Dept.
office in room PSY 100
In room PSY 100
(562) 985-5001
www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology/Slide26
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 accountHow/where do I file to graduate? How do I drop a class? Where do I find the forms I need?Enrollment servicesBrotman
Hall – BH 100
(562) 985-5471
www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment
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- 4151
www.careers.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! In PSY 206!Slide27
PRO Contact Information
Different ways to contact us:
Visit us in Psy 206
Email:
CSULBPRO@gmail.comFind our Google Calendar too! Website:
www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology/pro
Call us: 526-985-5680
Find the CSULB Psych Department on:
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Psychology Department Website
Find:
Forms
Handouts
Events
Updates
Contact Info
Equivalents
Big Events
Spring - Psych Day
Fall - Psych Asylum
Download Psych Major
Handbook
Check out the FAQ page!Slide29
WebsiteSlide30
Website
Check for:
Form
Handouts
Events
Updates
Contact Info
EquivalentsSlide31
Important Websites
www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology/pro
(PRO website)
http
://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology
/
(
PSY department website)
http
:/
/www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/registration/ge_courses/overview.html
(
GE Info)
http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/advising
/
(ATLAS - College
of Liberal Arts Advising)
http://
www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/dates/index.htm
l
(
Key Enrollment Dates/Deadlines)
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/forms
/
(
Enrollment Forms
)
http://
www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/current/index.html
(CSULB
Catalog)
http://
www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html
(Transfer Course Equivalents)Slide32
Thank you!
Questions?