1. Psych Major 101 Proudly Presented by Psychology Peer Advising Everything you’ve always wanted to know about your undergraduate degree and more!

2. 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

3. 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 1500 OF THEM! Majors Minor Pre-Majors (less than 60 units only)

4. Who’s Who Dr. Green Department Chair Dr. Warren Assistant Chair

5. Who’s Who Amy Jennings Undergraduate Advisor Diandra Rodriguez Receptionist

6. Peer Advising! Questions, concerns, advising appointments SRR (PSY 301, course syllabi) GRR CRR The Peer Advisers! Handouts Videos And more!

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

8. Getting Involved Student Orgs: PSA – open to all (PSY 314) Psi Chi – GPA Psych 3.4, Overall 3.0 BPSA – speakers and events COR- mentoring in research Peer Advising – working with other students for the department, major advising

9. Volunteer Opportunities Psych Related: PSY 499 – Research PSY 405 – Fieldwork 406’s – Activity CRR (inside Peer Advising) Psych Day – Community Fair 10-12 On Campus: SLD ASI Make a Difference!

10. 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!

11. Research Opportunities 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 What do I need? Academic qualifications

12. 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

13. On Campus Resources Peer Advising (Psy 206) Academic Advising (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 Go every semester!

14. Your Degree from CSULB!

15. 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

16. 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 Avoid PSY 130 & 150 see double count limit….

17. 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.

18. Understanding your Degree Double Counting- Limit 10 units Only receive unit credit once for the course(s) taken. Exceptions (Do NOT count towards limit): All interdisciplinary ("I“) All Human Diversity (HD) Capstone courses

19. Applying to the Major Need PSY 100, 210, & 220 completed with a C or better. An overall GPA of 2.25 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.

20. General Education Requirements A minimum of 51 units to satisfy your GE requirement Of those 51 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

21. 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

22. 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.

23. 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).

24. 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!

25. New Policies 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 Check with Academic Advising (Horn Center Room 103) if you think this might apply to you!

26. 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)1.5 GPA Sophomore (30-59 units) 1.7 GPA Junior (60-89 units) 1.85 GPA Senior (90+ units) 1.95 GPA

27. 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???

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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!!! ~ LOR Networking ~ LOR Build Vita ~ Student orgs/activities Get involved ~ LOR

31. Funding FASFA Scholarships Fellowships Grants Loans Be Aware! Know your Options

32. Peer Advising Contact Information Different ways to contact us:  Visit us in Psy 206  Email: psyugadv@csulb.edu  Website: www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departm ents/psychology/peer_advising/  Call us: 526-985-5680

33. Psychology Department Website Check for: Forms Handouts Events Updates Contact Info Equivalents Save the Date April 27 th Psych Day! Download Psych Major Handbook ASAP!

35. Thank you! Any Questions