Major 101 Everything you’ve always wanted to know about your

Major 101 Everything you’ve always wanted to know about your undergraduate psychology degree and more! SOAR Summer 2017

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 1600 OF THEM! Majors Minor Pre-Majors (less than 60 units only)

Being a Transfer Student 101 A Quick Pep Talk, especially for you! First, meet “Pat” College is hard! It’s supposed to be. Like life, college is what you make of it. There is no one here who doesn’t want you to succeed. Be your own best friend, and take actions to add yourself to the list of people who want you to succeed.

Being a Transfer Student 101 You may find that you have to work harder and more independently on your studies than you ever have before. Yes, you’re right! That doesn’t mean you’re not ready for the challenge. We believe in you!!!!!! There were approximately 86,000 applications to CSULB for Fall semester. YOU WERE SELECTED! MAKE THE MOST OF IT!

Being a Transfer Student 101 You may find that it’s harder to make friends here than at other places you were before. Yes, that’s right! That’s true for everyone, though. Some of the best advice I’ve ever heard a transfer student give another is, “talk to the person next to you in class”! Say hello a few times, that stranger may just be a friend you haven’t met yet!

Being a Transfer Student 101 You’ll get out what you put in! Dedicate yourself and your time to your studies. You may have to say “no” to some fun things or even some “extra” work commitments. But, four semesters go by in the blink of an eye. Recognize we expect you to be much more independent and self-motivated than you might have before. That’s on purpose, because you are ready to design your own life’s successes!

Who’s Who Dr. Whitney Department Chair Dr. Chiappe Assistant Chair

Who’s Who PSY Office Staff: Anthony, Marilyn, & Sheri in PSY 100 (Department Office)

Who’s Who Maricela Correa Lisa Maxfield PRO Supervisors

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 (All psych course syllabi) Graduate School Resource Room Career Resource Room Handouts Internship Opportunities And more!

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!

PRO and 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 (ONLINE) Find your future & more! Must take 301 your 1st year in the psych major (take as soon as you can!) Team taught! All sections merged into one big class You’re not alone! In-person Orientations during 1st & 2nd week

Psychology Building 1st Floor Psy 100 Main Office Forms, add/drop, withdraw 2nd Floor Psy 206 PRO Psych Resource Office Grad School/Career info, PSY 301, Syllabi 3rd Floor Psy 314 PSSC Psych Student Study Center

Psychology Contact Info Psy 100 Main Office 562-985-5001 Psy 206 Psychology Resource Office 562-985-5680 email: [email protected] Psych Student Study Center (walk into room Psy 314 during the semester) ATLAS 562-985-7804 PSA & Psi Chi [email protected]

Graduation – The Middle Step How ATLAS & PRO work in tandem ATLAS gets you through your academic requirements so You fulfill your degree!

Getting InvolvedPSA & Psi Chi Student Orgs: Meet together – everyone is welcome! PSA – open to all Psi Chi – GPA Psych 3.4, Overall 3.0 HFSA- Human Factors IOSA – Industrial/Organizational psych PRO Guides – working with our students for the department

There’s so much more to be done than just take classes! What will you do with your time here? College is all about you, your future self.

Experiential Learning Psych Related Classes: PSY 499 – Research PSY 405 – Fieldwork PSY 406 – Student mentoring (PRO guides)

Volunteer Opportunities Finding Them: ce! n e r e iff D a e Mak CRR (inside PRO) Psych Day – Community Fair 2018 On Campus: SLD ASI

Research Opportunities How do I find Research Opportunities? PRO resources PSA/Psi Chi Meetings Signs in Department Office Take courses with same professors Check website or handbook for faculty research interests Ask around

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

Your Degree from CSULB!

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

Major Requirements Lower Division: PSY 100, 110, and 220* *Required to be in major* PSY 241 – Psychobiology Core Courses: PSY 301 *1st year in major*

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 but NOT from same subgroup

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)

Tips for New Transfers Take Intro Stats (PSY 110) 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, sooner is better!) Be careful of PreReqs!

Transfer Course Credits Course 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. Check Assist.org to see if your courses count!

Transfer Course Credits Course 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 adviser Make sure you have documentation of what your courses covered (syllabus is best, sometimes the catalog description will work )

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 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 [email protected] 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/ In Ph1 room 104 (562) 985-7804 www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/advising Make apt for advising session Drop in for quick question

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 account How/where do I file to graduate? How do I drop a class? Where do I find the forms I need? Enrollment services Brotman 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

PRO Contact Information Different ways to contact us: Visit us in Psy 206 Email: [email protected] Find our Google Calendar too! Website: www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/dep artments/psychology/pro Call us: 562-985-5680 Find the CSULB Psych Department on:

Psychology Department Website Download Psych Major Handbook Check out the FAQ page! Big Events Fall – Haunted House Spring – Psych Day Find: Forms Handouts Events Updates Contact Info

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Website Check for: Form Handouts Events Updates Contact Info Equivalents

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.html (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)

Thank you! Questions?