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Advising
Information
Reference Information
There are many sources of information about the Psychology
Department at CSUSM. Most of the information needed to
develop your program of studies is contained in CSUSM General Catalog and
the Schedule of Classes. The
Psychology Student
Handbook has been
developed to provide additional information.
Faculty Advisement
Once you declare psychology as your major, it is important that you meet
with a faculty member for advising on major requirements and career and
graduate school issues. Any full-time
faculty member can advise you on questions pertaining to the
psychology major.
The two faculty members listed below serve as Advising
Liaisons. These individuals can evaluate courses you have taken at other institutions to determine if they can be
transferred to the Psychology major at CSUSM and can answer general advising
questions.
Dr. Spencer McWilliams
Phone: 760-750-3065
E-Mail: smcwilli@csusm.edu
Office: University Hall 328
Dr. Elisa Grant-Vallone
Phone: 760-750-8055
E-Mail: evallone@csusm.edu
Office: University Hall 320
CSUSM
also offers academic advising for lower division course work for
psychology undergraduate students. Students should meet with a College
of Arts and Sciences advisor for general education and graduation
requirements. Appointments to see an advisor can be made via the
Academic Advising website. To access the appointment scheduler, click
here.
Psychology
lower division undergraduate advisor:
Silvia
Grover.
Questions about non-psychology aspects of your educational
program will probably require referral to other advisors. Undergraduate
Advising Services are located on the 1st floor of Craven Hall.
Applying for Graduation
Graduation is not automatic upon the completion of
requirements. Students who intend to graduate must take the
initiative. Upon completion of 85 units, the student
is eligible to file an application for graduation with Enrollment Services.
The Class Schedule each semester specifies the filing date, which is well in
advance of the expected graduation date. Link to
graduation application information: http://www.csusm.edu/enroll/graduation_apply.htm.
Your application for graduation will result in
notification to the Psychology Department.
Career Counseling
The Career Center offers a variety of services to
assist students in choosing educational paths, assessing life
direction and establishing career goals. Some of the services
include:
- Personal career counseling
- SIGI Plus, a "user friendly" computer
guidance program
- Workshops, seminars and professional panels
- Career library resources
- Graduate school information
- Job and career position listings
Psychology's Liaison from the Career Center:
Monica
Demcho
In addition, Psychology faculty have further information on careers in
psychology, including
a booklet published by the American Psychological Association
entitled Careers in Psychology.
Lower Division Roadmaps
The lower division roadmap is a useful tool for native students who
are just beginning their academic studies. Information entered
into the program will produce a "roadmap" of the first two
years of courses that should be taken. Click
here to use this tool.
Important Advising Links
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