Welcome to Psychology at. Orientation to the Psychological Science major

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1 Welcome to Psychology at Orientation to the Psychological Science major

2 For more information Psychology Program website: Click on BA program link: Psychological Science student handbook Psychological Science major and minor requirements worksheets

3 Perspective on the Psychological Science Program Strong focus on empirical research Major provides a very strong background for admission to doctoral study in all areas of psychology (including clinical and counseling) Primarily interested in working with children or adolescents? Think about the now available Child & Adolescent Development (CHAD) major Several of the introductory courses for PSYC and CHAD are the same, so you don t need to choose now

4 Requirements for the Majors Will your Transfer Courses meet the requirements for the major? Articulation with community colleges for lower-division courses Check with the Psychology faculty advisor (Dr. Marie Thomas, for course equivalency/substitution if needed

5 Lower-Division Requirements Required courses PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology PSYC 220: Introductory Statistics in Psychology PSYC 20: Research Methods in Psychology (including a lab component) These courses are also pre-requisites for many upper-division courses finish them up in your first semester if possible Must have a grade of C or better to count as prerequisites and to count toward the major

6 Articulated classes from local CSUSM requirement PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology community colleges Accepted community college courses Any Introduction to Psychology or General Psychology course PSYC 220: Introductory Statistics in Psychology Palomar: PSYC 205 or SOC 205 MiraCosta: PSYC 104 or SOC 104 Mt. San Jacinto: MATH 140 SDCCD Mesa, Miramar, City: PSYC 258 PSYC 20: Research Methods in Psychology Palomar: PSYC 20 MiraCosta: PSYC 205

7 Psychology Upper-Division Requirements Core lecture courses PSYC 2 Social Psychology PSYC 60 Biopsychology PSYC 62 Cognitive Processes PSYC 402 Psychological Testing PSYC 490 History of Psychology Developmental Psychology (PSYC 1, 49, or 56) PSYC 4 (Personality) or 6 (Abnormal)

8 Psychology Upper-Division Requirements Applied Psychology (from a menu) Two upper-division laboratory courses (PSYC 90-PSYC 96) Three additional electives

9 Minimum Grade of C You must earn a grade of C or higher in every course in order to count it toward the major If you earn a C- or lower you will have to repeat the course

10 Additional Opportunities Go beyond the basic requirements: Get involved in research work with faculty members and other students Students publish, present papers, etc. Consider field placement, independent study Graduate School Bound? Faculty members need to know you beyond just your courses to be able to write a strong and detailed letter of recommendation

11 Student Organizations Open to PSYC Majors Psychology Student Organization Open to all interested students Psi Chi: International Honor Society in Psychology Overall GPA in top 5% of class (usually between.1 and.25) Minimum psychology GPA=.0 Great opportunities for involvement with other students and faculty members Good for networking Good on your resume

12 Student Research Fair In April we host a student research fair Keynote speakers are major figures in the field Students present their research in posters and papers Career panel Graduate program panel And much more! Get involved in research fair planning!

13 Department Faculty A description of each faculty member s background and interests is listed in your handbook We have a commitment to working closely with students; we like to work with you Find faculty whose interests are related to yours and get to know them

14 Registration Some courses are already full and closed, but there are seats open in many of the courses you need to take Crashing courses Get yourself on the waitlist for courses you want, and monitor your position. Faculty tend to honor the waitlist unless there are unusual circumstances.

15 Questions?

16 CATALOG TERM: 2015-FALL 2016 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120 PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE This worksheet is intended for supplemental use only. The University will use your Academic Requirements Report (ARR) to track your graduation requirements, including those for your major. Please continue to check your Student Center and ARR for accuracy. If your ARR requires a correction, please submit an ARR Correction Form at All courses counted toward the major, including preparation for the major must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Courses used for the major may NOT double count towards upper-division general education requirements and may NOT be in the same discipline as your major. Students who took PSYC 0 or 48 in spring 2015 or before can use these in place of PSYC 1 or 49; contact your Academic Advisor if you took these courses after spring No more than three () units of either PSYC 498 or 499 may be applied toward the major. No more than three () units of PSYC 495 may be applied toward the major. A minimum of eighteen (18) units counted toward the Psychology major must be completed at CSU San Marcos. All non-articulated courses MUST be reviewed and approved by a faculty advisor. PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR COURSES (9 units) Take ALL of the following courses: PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology PSYC 220: Introductory Statistics in Psychology PSYC 20: Research Methods in Psychology (*PSYC 100 & PSYC 220) UPPER-DIVISION PSYC COURSES (40 units) Take ALL of the following courses: PSYC 2: Social Psychology (*PSYC 100) PSYC 60: Biopsychology (*PSYC 100) PSYC 62: Cognitive Processes (*PSYC 100) PSYC 402: Psychological Testing (*PSYC 100, 220, 20 and one Upper Division PSYC Lab) PSYC 490: History of Psychology (*6 units of Upper-Division PSYC courses) DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY COURSE ( units) Select ONE (1) course from the following: PSYC 1: Infancy and Childhood: Theories and Research (*PSYC 100) (may not be taken, if received credit for PSYC 0) PSYC 49: Adolescence: Theories and Research (*PSYC 100) (may not be taken, if received credit for PSYC 48) PSYC 56: Dev. Psychology: Adulthood and Aging (*PSYC 100) (may not be taken as a prerequisite for PSYC 95) Units Units Course Selected: Units Select ONE (1) course from the following: PSYC 4: Psychology of Personality (*PSYC 100) PSYC 6: Abnormal Psychology (*PSYC 100) Course Selected: Units *prerequisite UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING SERVICES DO NOT ALTER WITHOUT PERMISSION REV bf 1 of 2 P a g e

17 CATALOG TERM: 2015-FALL 2016 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120 PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY COURSE ( units) Select ONE (1) course from the following: PSYC 8: Environmental Psychology PSYC 40: Survey of Clinical Psychology (*PSYC 100, PSYC 6) PSYC 4: Psychology of Work and Family PSYC 44: Positive Psychology PSYC 46: Principles of Behavior Change PSYC 5: Psychology in the Workplace: Industrial/Org Psychology (*PSYC 100) PSYC 54: Educational Psychology: Psychological Perspectives (*PSYC 100) PSYC 428: Community Psychology (*PSYC 100, 220, 20 and three units of UD PSYC courses) PSYC 42: Health Psychology (*PSYC 100, 220, 20 and three units of UD PSYC courses) PSYC 495: Field Experience in Psychological Settings (*9 units of UD PSYC courses) Course Selected: Units UPPER DIVISION PSYC LABS (6 units) Select TWO (2) LABS from the following: PSYC 90: Lab in Animal Learning (*PSYC 100, 220, 20 and 60) PSYC 91: Lab in Physiological Psychology (*PSYC 100, 220, 20, and 60) PSYC 92: Lab in Sensation and Perception (*PSYC 100, 220, 20, and 60) PSYC 9: Lab in Cognitive Psychology (*PSYC 100, 220, 20, and 62) PSYC 94: Lab in Comparative Animal Behavior (*PSYC 100, 220, 20, and 60) PSYC 95: Lab in Developmental Psychology (*PSYC 100, 220, 20 and 1 or 49) PSYC 96: Lab in Social Psychology (*PSYC 100, 220, 20, and 2) Labs Selected: Units PSYC UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVES 00-, 400-, 500- LEVEL (EXCEPT PSYC 61) (9 units): Courses selected: Units *prerequisite UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING SERVICES DO NOT ALTER WITHOUT PERMISSION REV bf 2 of 2 P a g e