Academic Advisement in Psychology Working Toward Success in

Academic Advisement in Psychology Working Toward Success in the Major and Your Future Career

From the Psychology Department Website

Requirements in Psychology • A total of 39 credits in the major • Five required courses 1. PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology Need to earn a C or better in order to enroll in any further psychology courses 2. PSY 306 Statistics in Psychological Research (Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a grade of C or better and completion of college basic math requirement) 3. PSY 450 Research Methods (Prerequisite: PSY 306 with a grade of C or better) 4. PSY 471 History and Systems of Psychology (Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a grade of C and 6 additional hours of Psychology) 5. PSY 472 Seminar on Psychology (Prerequisite: PSY 450)

Content and Elective Courses in Psychology In addition to your required courses, you will choose one content course in each of five areas (15 credits) 1. Biological and Cognitive Psychology 2. Social/Personality Psychology 3. Developmental Psychology 4. Clinical Psychology 5. Applied Psychology and Diversity Then, down the road, you will choose three elective courses, at least two at the 400 -level (9 credits) One course from the following list may count toward the major: PSY 488, PSY 495, PSY 496, PSY 498, PSY 499. This combination provides for both depth and breadth.

Roadmap to Graduation in the Major: Freshman Year Consider the following schedules to be a model. Your actual progression will vary based upon successful completion of courses and at what point in college you entered the major. FIRST SEMESTER • PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (Must pass with a C or better) • CWP 101 • Math requirement 311) (Recommend MAT • Two Intellectual Foundations or elective courses SECOND SEMESTER • Start PSY 300 content courses • CWP 102 • Additional Intellectual Foundations courses

Roadmap to Graduation in the Major: Sophomore Year THIRD SEMESTER • PSY 306 Psychological Statistics (Must pass with a C or better to enroll in PSY 450) • PSY 300 -level elective FOURTH SEMESTER • PSY 450 W Research Methods in Psychology • PSY 300 -level elective

Roadmap to Graduation in the Major: Junior Year FIFTH SEMESTER • 300 -level PSY elective • 400 -level PSY elective SIXTH SEMESTER • PSY 471 History and Systems of Psychology • PSY 400 -level elective

Roadmap to Graduation in the Major: Senior Year SEVENTH SEMESTER PSY 400 -level elective or PSY 488 Internship or PSY 499 Independent Study or PSY 486 Honors Thesis I EIGHTH SEMESTER PSY 472 W Senior Seminar on Psychology

IF - Intellectual Foundation The purpose of the IF Program is to develop the skills and habits of the mind required for a life of intellectual curiosity and civic engagement. New and transfer undergraduates who entered Buffalo State College during the summer 2014 or later must complete the Intellectual Foundations 2014 program. An AA/AS does not waive IF 2014 requirements for transfer students.

IF - Intellectual Foundation Maximum Number of Credits, 33 -39 Basic Written and Oral Communication 6 Credits Foundations of Civilizations 9 Credits Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credits Diversity 3 Credits Cognate Foundations 12 Credits Global Engagement 0 -6 Credits CWP 101 (3): must earn a minimum grade of C CWP 102 (3): must earn a minimum grade of C Select one course from this area Select one course from each area Arts (3) Humanities (3) Natural Science (3) Social Science (3) *Courses must be outside of the primary major prefix Select one course from each area American History (3) Western Civilization (3) Non-Western Civilization (3) Select one Course from this area *Can satisfy major/minor requirements Select option(s) Intellectual Skills and Competencies 0 Credits Writing Across the Curriculum (Infused) Critical Thinking (Infused) Information Management (Infused)

A Few Words about the Psychology B. S. Degree A few specialized students go into the Psychology B. S. tracks: Aging Biopsychology Clinical Psychology Environmental Psychology Infancy Industrial/Organizational Psychology It is not automatic. Requires department approval. You must talk to your advisor by your junior year. The B. A. and the B. S. are equally prestigious degrees

Graduation Requirements • 120 total credits • 39 in Psychology • About 30 in Intellectual Foundations • Depends on foreign language and double dipping of courses • Opportunity for second major or minor or targeted courses • See your advisor!

Transferring Psychology Courses • SUNY Transfer Path • From any SUNY school: • • • Intro Developmental (either Lifespan, Child, or Adolescent) Abnormal Social Statistics (must be from a psychology department, must cover ANOVA) • Other courses from SUNY schools or any courses from non-SUNY schools • Fill out Transfer Credit Appeal form • Attach syllabus • Bring to Psychology Department office (CLAS C 312)

Important Resources for Psychology Majors • Guide to Psychology—online and always available in department office and on website • Department website—http: //psychology. buffalostate. edu • Intellectual Foundations requirements summary brochure • Degree Works • Web page • Facebook page • The Random Sampler (our e-newsletter) • Bengal Success Portal (Starfish) • Your advisor!

Things to remember…. • GPA (Required 2. 00 overall and in your major) • Financial Aid (A minimum of 12 new credits per semester to be considered full time status, does not include repeated courses. Be sure to check with the Financial Aid Office) • Important dates (Dates for graduation, Drop a course, Withdraw from a course, Leave of absence, Incomplete, etc. ) • Graduate school (GREs, Application deadlines, Letters of recommendation)

How to Get Your PIN • E-mail me NOW to request your PIN, include your BANNER number. • You will be contacted by email within 24 hours. • If you do not contact us by email, your PIN will be available in December.

How to Register on BANNER • Log onto Banner • Use Advanced Search screen to find classes • Search in ‘Attribute Type’ box to locate Intellectual Foundations courses • Search in ‘Subject’ box to find Psychology courses

Planning for Life Beyond College • • Review Degree Works Think about where you would like your life/career to be in 10 years How will you use your degree from Buffalo State to achieve your goals? Will graduate school be necessary to achieve your goals? • What is needed in order to get into graduate school? • Would a minor or second major be valuable to your plans? • See your advisor