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Advising information for psychology majors

Here is some advice for students contemplating a Psychology Major. For each year of a four year degree program, certain activities are recommended. Online resources for some of these suggestions are also listed. Click on the underlined items to see further information. This page does NOT replace face-to-face contact with a Psychology Advisor.

Freshman:

Get a Psychology Faculty Advisor

See the Faculty Directory

Look at the description of the Psychology Major

See the Psychology Major

Start taking the Introductory Psychology Course Sequence:

Sophomore:

Apply for Psychology Major

Complete the 300 level Psychology Major Core Courses

Choose an area of emphasis to study

Psychology Course Clusters

Complete a Program Contract Form with your Advisor

Choose a Minor (talk to your Psychology Advisor for ideas)

Join Psychology Club

Psychology Club

Junior:

Complete the 400 level Psychology Core Courses

Concentrate on 400 level Psychology Electives

See Course Descriptions

Check out graduate schools or career ideas

Get involved in research projects

Past Student/Faculty Research Collaboration

Join Psi Chi

Psi Chi

Apply for WOU graduation: Refer to Advisor

Senior:

Look for job or apply for graduate school

Get letters of recommendation: Refer to Advisor

Get a Practicum or Internship

Practicum in Psychology

Graduate!!

E-mail your advisor about what job or graduate study you are doing.

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