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Advising Information
- Reference Information
- Student Orientation Information for First Year CHAD Students
- Student Orientation Information for Transfer CHAD Students
- Worksheet for CHAD Major
- Information for CHAD Majors
- Resources for our Majors (PSYC/CHAD)
- Articulation agreements with Community Colleges
- CHAD Student Handbook
- Faculty Advisement
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences Advising
- PARL
- Applying for Graduation
- Career Counseling
- Graduate School Preparation
- 4-Year Roadmaps - This website will help you map out which courses you need to take by simply imputing what courses and placement tests you have already taken!
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 CHAD Student Handbook has been developed to provide additional information.
Faculty Advising
If you have questions about specific degree requirements, course selection, or careers related to Child and Adolescent Development, we encourage you to speak with any of the faculty listed below. In addition, once you declare CHAD as your major, we strongly recommend that you meet with a faculty member for advising on major requirements and career and graduate school options.
For questions pertaining to your major contact any of the faculty below:
| Faculty | Office Hours | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DeLuca Bishop, Haylee | hdelucab@csusm.edu | Monday & Wednesday- 1:30pm-2:30pm, in person | |
|
Hamill, Sharon |
shamill@csusm.edu | By Appointment | |
| Jobin, Allison | ajobin@csusm.edu | Thursday- 1:00pm-3:00pm, in person, or by appointment | |
| Phung, Janice | jphung@csusm.edu | Tuesday- 10:00am-11:00am, Thursday- 2:30pm-4:30pm, in person and virtual | |
| Pulvers, Kim (Program Director) | kpulvers@csusm.edu | Wednesday- 11:30am-12:30pm, in person, virtual by appointment | |
| Vanderbilt, Kimberly | kvanderbilt@csusm.edu | By Appointment |
Course Approvals
Do you want to take a course through CSU Online or at another university? You MUST receive approval BEFORE you take a MAJORS course. Even if a course has a similar/same name, it does not mean it includes the same content or meets our department course requirements. You MUST send a course description and syllabus and receive approval before taking a majors course off campus or online but we do NOT need to approve GE or non-majors courses. This is true for all CSU online courses.
The faculty member below can evaluate courses you have taken at other institutions to determine if they can be transferred to the CHAD major at CSUSM and can answer general advising questions.
- CHAD Majors: Dr. Kim Pulvers - Email: CHADCRSAPPRV@csusm.edu
Note: Faculty approval is required for all courses except for PSYC 100, 220 and 230 and PSYC 210 and 215 if they are specifically articulated with a community college. See www.assist.org
College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (CHABSS) Advising
CSUSM also offers academic advising for lower division course work for CHAD undergraduate
students. Students should meet with a College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and
Social Sciences advisor for general education and graduation requirements. Appointments
to see an advisor can be made via the Academic Advising website.
CHAD lower division undergraduate advisor:
Email: bramirez@csusm.edu
Phone: 760-750-4098
Office: Administrative Building 1300
Questions about non-CHAD aspects of your educational program will probably require referral to other advisors. Undergraduate Advising Services are located on the 1st floor of Administrative Building.
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.
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
- Workshops, seminars and professional panels
- Career library resources
- Graduate school information
- Job and career position listings
The Psychology Department's Liaison to the Career Center contact info:
Joshua Galea’i
Email: jgaleai@csusm.edu
Phone: 760-750-7628
Office: Administrative Building 1300
In addition, Psychology faculty have further information on careers in psychology, including a booklet published by the American Psychological Association entitled Careers in Psychology.
4-Year Roadmaps
4-Year Roadmaps is a useful tool for Freshman and Sophomore level CSUSM 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.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites are in effect for everyone, regardless of major/minor. Please see the current course description for a list of prerequisites required for each class.