Psych Major 101

1. Psych Major 101 SOAR Summer 2013 Everything you’ve always wanted to know about your undergraduate degree and more!

2. 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 requirements Our students: Over 1300 OF THEM! • Majors • Minor • Pre-Majors (less than 60 units only)

3. Who’s Who • Dr. Green Outgoing Department Chair • Dr. Whitney Incoming Department Chair • Dr. Chiappe Assistant Chair

4. Who’s Who • Amy Jennings Undergraduate Advisor • Connie Receptionist in PSY 100

5. Psychology Building • 1st Floor  Psy 100 Main Office Forms, add/drop, withdraw • 2nd Floor  Psy 206 Psych Resource Office Major/Minor apps, PSY 301, Syllabi • 3rd Floor  Psy 314 Psych Student Study Center

6. 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!

7. Getting Involved PSA & Psi Chi Meet together – everyone is welcome! 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 other students for the department, major advising

8. Psychology Honors Program Eligibility (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)

9. 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!

10. 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)

11. 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

12. Your Degree from CSULB!

13. 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

14. 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*

15. 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

16. 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 list 1 UD course from approved departments (on ES list)

17. 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!

18. 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???

19. 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

20. Where to go for help:

21. Where to go for help: If you don’t know where to go or what to do – just ask at PRO!

22. PRO Contact Information Different ways to contact us:  Visit us in Psy 206  Email: psyugadv@csulb.edu  Website: www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/psychology/pro  Call us: 526-985-5680 Find PRO on:

23. Psychology Department Website Download Psych Major Handbook Check out the FAQ page! • Check for: • Forms • Handouts • Events • Updates • Contact Info • Equivalents Big Events Spring - Psych Day Fall – Psych Asylum

24. Website • Check for: • Form • Handouts • Events • Updates • Contact Info • Equivalents

25. Website • Check for: • Form • Handouts • Events • Updates • Contact Info • Equivalents

26. Important Websites 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 Course Equivalents)

27. Thank you! Questions?

28. Open Psych Classes