Advising F.A.Q. Frequently Asked Questions 1. What can I do with an undergraduate degree in Psychology? Psychology is an extremely flexible major which provides training applicable in a wide variety of careers. Psychology majors go into counseling, business, sales, research, medicine, clinical practice, child care, and a wide variety of other types of careers. Employers value the rigorous background that the psychology major provides in critical thinking, scientific principles, laws and theories of human behavior, normal and abnormal behavior, social and cultural influences, and developmental change. Because of the broad array of options that are available to you with a psychology major, it's up to you to research the types of career options that are of interest to you, and to take steps to obtain the necessary experiences to make yourself marketable after graduation. We have put together some information on both "career" and "graduate school" options after graduation, or visit these sites to get you started:
2. Where do I get POD's for Psychology classes? Any POD's (Permission of Department) for the undergraduate courses are given in the Advising Office (Rm 219) 3. When does advising begin? Advising begins around the 2nd or 3rd week of the semester. Check in the Advising Office for specific times each semester. 4. What do I do if I need to get into a course that is full? Wait till drop/add and try to get the class or check Oasis frequently to see if the class becomes available. Some courses are very popular and fill quickly; you can check in the Advising Office to see if the course is scheduled to be taught the next semester. 5. What is Psi Chi? Psi Chi is an honors society for psychology students. Check out the bulletin board across from the restrooms on the second floor of the psychology building for more information. 6. Do you offer internships? We have one internship offered in this department. It is offered under the Psyc 4800 course credit and students work as Peer Advisors in the Advising Office. The internship is under the supervision of Michelle McFalls and Dr. Dave Shaffer. 7. Do you give credit for internships? Only the one that is mentioned above. 8. Are there research opportunities within the Psychology department? Yes. Psyc 4800 (Special Problems) is a course for the advanced undergraduate who wishes to participate in supervised research with a faculty member. Click here for more information on PSYC 4800. 9. Can I take more than one Psyc 3100 course for credit? Yes, but no more than two. 10. Can I take Psyc 4800 along with Psyc 2990? No. Psyc 2990 is a pre-requisite for Psyc 4800. 11. Can I take more than one Psyc 4800 in the same semester? No. You may only take one per semester, and up to 3 total. However, you are free to volunteer to work in a professor's research lab if you are interested in obtaining research experience. 12. Can I receive credit for Psychology 1101 if I took the CLEP Psychology Test? No. 13. Does a student have to meet all the pre-requisites for 2980 before declaring a minor in Psychology? Yes.
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