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Psychology Division

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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

 

 

Look at the description of 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

 

 

Complete a Program Contract Form with your Advisor

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

Join Psychology Club

 

 




Junior:


Complete the 400 level Psychology Core Courses

 

 

 

 

Concentrate on 400 level Psychology Electives

 

 

Check out graduate schools or career ideas

 

Get involved in research projects

 

 

Join 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

 

 

Graduate!!

 


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

 

 

Contact

Psychology Division (503) 838-8344 | or e-mail: kunzel@wou.edu

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