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
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Dr. Dan Chiappe
Assistant Chair
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WHO’S WHO
Amy Jennings
Undergraduate Advisor
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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
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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:
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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?
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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
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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,
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etc for LD
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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
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receive unit credit once for the
course(s) taken.
 Course counts for two or more
requirements.
APPLYING TO THE MAJOR
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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: psyugadv@csulb.edu
 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
psyfreshman@gmail.com