Psychology Psychology Department: Department:

Information and Information and AdvisingAdvising

Where do you find Where do you find information?information?

What do you ask your What do you ask your advisor?advisor?

The Psychology The Psychology HomepageHomepage

• Begin your search for information with Begin your search for information with the psychology homepage: the psychology homepage: http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology/http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology/

• The links on the sidebar will provide The links on the sidebar will provide course information such as:course information such as:

• Mission (About Us)Mission (About Us)• Faculty and StaffFaculty and Staff• What courses you need for a What courses you need for a

psychology major or minor (The psychology major or minor (The Major)Major)

The MajorThe Major• Within the link to The Major there will be course Within the link to The Major there will be course

descriptions of classes needed for a major or descriptions of classes needed for a major or minor. Caution: In the required foundation core, minor. Caution: In the required foundation core, Psy 3020, Psy 3021, and Psy 3022 is a 3 Psy 3020, Psy 3021, and Psy 3022 is a 3 course sequence you need to begin as a course sequence you need to begin as a second semester sophomore.second semester sophomore.

• UMD course searchUMD course search – use to search for a course – use to search for a course • UMD class scheduleUMD class schedule – use to check course – use to check course

availability availability • Register for coursesRegister for courses• The Registration queue begins April 10: The Registration queue begins April 10:

http://www.d.umn.edu/Register/queue.html http://www.d.umn.edu/Register/queue.html

Declaring a Psychology Declaring a Psychology Major or MinorMajor or Minor

• You can find forms to complete You can find forms to complete online at online at http://www.d.umn.edu/cehsp/studenthttp://www.d.umn.edu/cehsp/studentaffairs/forms/major_minor.htmlaffairs/forms/major_minor.html or you can obtain forms to complete or you can obtain forms to complete in in Student Affairs Student Affairs located in located in Bohannon 113Bohannon 113

Things you should be thinking Things you should be thinking about and preparing for now:about and preparing for now:

SophomoresSophomores• A 2.0 GPA is required A 2.0 GPA is required • In the required foundation core, In the required foundation core, Psy 3020, Psy 3021, Psy 3020, Psy 3021,

and Psy 3022 is a and Psy 3022 is a 3 course research sequence 3 course research sequence you need to begin as a second semester you need to begin as a second semester sophomoresophomore..

• Consider doing an internship.Consider doing an internship.• PSY 2010 Human Service Seminar: Issues and Ethics PSY 2010 Human Service Seminar: Issues and Ethics

in the Field is required if you want to do an in the Field is required if you want to do an internship.internship.

• You are expected to complete a faculty-supervised You are expected to complete a faculty-supervised independent research project during the design and independent research project during the design and methodology courses of the core curriculum. Students methodology courses of the core curriculum. Students apply their methodology training to a topic of their choice; apply their methodology training to a topic of their choice; start thinking about a topic to research.start thinking about a topic to research.

• Be involved with Psychology Club.Be involved with Psychology Club.• If you choose to study abroad, start planning now. If you choose to study abroad, start planning now.

Things you should be thinking Things you should be thinking about and preparing for now:about and preparing for now:

JuniorsJuniors• Psy 3021 and Psy 3022 Psy 3021 and Psy 3022 You are expected to complete a You are expected to complete a

faculty-supervised independent research project during faculty-supervised independent research project during the design and methodology courses of the core the design and methodology courses of the core curriculum. Students apply their methodology training to a curriculum. Students apply their methodology training to a topic of their choicetopic of their choice..

• Consider doing an internship.Consider doing an internship.• Many or the courses have the option of online/distance learning Many or the courses have the option of online/distance learning

education for students who prefer an independent study format. education for students who prefer an independent study format. • Consider Senior year. Senior psychology majors with a GPA of at Consider Senior year. Senior psychology majors with a GPA of at

least 3.25 in psychology and 3.00 overall are eligible for least 3.25 in psychology and 3.00 overall are eligible for departmental honors. Honors work may be completes as an departmental honors. Honors work may be completes as an individual honors project (Psy 3998), as an individual honors individual honors project (Psy 3998), as an individual honors application project under the direction of an advisor selected by application project under the direction of an advisor selected by the student (Psy 3997), by completing an honors seminar (Psy the student (Psy 3997), by completing an honors seminar (Psy 3985), by completing a successful UROP project, or by receiving 3985), by completing a successful UROP project, or by receiving a GPA of 3.8 or better in all psychological courses.a GPA of 3.8 or better in all psychological courses.

• Consider doing a UROPConsider doing a UROP• Go to the Career Fair: Thursday April 20Go to the Career Fair: Thursday April 20thth 5-8pm 5-8pm

Things you should be thinking Things you should be thinking about and preparing for now:about and preparing for now:

SeniorsSeniors• Senior psychology majors with a GPA of at least 3.25 in Senior psychology majors with a GPA of at least 3.25 in

psychology and 3.00 overall are eligible for psychology and 3.00 overall are eligible for departmental honors. Honors work may be completes departmental honors. Honors work may be completes as an individual honors project (Psy 3998), as an as an individual honors project (Psy 3998), as an individual honors application project under the individual honors application project under the direction of an advisor selected by the student (Psy direction of an advisor selected by the student (Psy 3997), by completing an honors seminar (Psy 3985), by 3997), by completing an honors seminar (Psy 3985), by completing a successful UROP project, or by receiving completing a successful UROP project, or by receiving a GPA of 3.8 or better in all psychological courses.a GPA of 3.8 or better in all psychological courses.

• You will need to complete a credit check.You will need to complete a credit check.• Ask your advisor about Graduate school informationAsk your advisor about Graduate school information• Participate in the Psychology Department Career Participate in the Psychology Department Career

night.night.• Check Career Services at Check Career Services at

http://careers.d.umn.edu/events/ frequently for http://careers.d.umn.edu/events/ frequently for information.information.

Questions frequently asked Questions frequently asked AdvisorsAdvisors

• What careers are available for What careers are available for psychology majors?psychology majors?

• When and how do I pursue departmental When and how do I pursue departmental honors work?honors work?

• Should I go to graduate school?Should I go to graduate school?• How do I prepare for graduate school?How do I prepare for graduate school?• How do I choose a graduate school?How do I choose a graduate school?• Am I taking the right classes to meet my Am I taking the right classes to meet my

goals?goals?

Online CoursesOnline Courses

• The psychology homepage also The psychology homepage also contains a link to contains a link to Online CoursesOnline Courses..

• Included are course descriptions, Included are course descriptions, textbook information, contact textbook information, contact information, and basic information on information, and basic information on how the courses work.how the courses work.

• The WebCt student The WebCt student orientationorientation and and handbook are contained here.handbook are contained here.

• Students need to become familiar with Students need to become familiar with WebCt before taking online courses.WebCt before taking online courses.

Peer AdvisingPeer Advising

• Students helping studentsStudents helping students• No appointment neededNo appointment needed• Located in Bohannon 322Located in Bohannon 322• Services include guidance for Services include guidance for

scheduling classes and referrals to scheduling classes and referrals to resources or advisors as needed. resources or advisors as needed.

• Information is found on the Information is found on the psychology homepage under psychology homepage under AdvisingAdvising..

Where to Ask Questions or Where to Ask Questions or Fix ErrorsFix Errors

• Examples of possible errors noticedExamples of possible errors noticed– transfer credits missingtransfer credits missing– incorrect majorincorrect major– electives not in correct categoryelectives not in correct category– Something is confusing to you. It is better to Something is confusing to you. It is better to

check on it and ask questions than to ignore it. check on it and ask questions than to ignore it.

• Actions to take:Actions to take:Visit Student Affairs Office- Bohannon 113: Pat Visit Student Affairs Office- Bohannon 113: Pat

SundinSundin– Contact your advisorContact your advisor– Talk with your department headTalk with your department head

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

The Student Affairs link on the CEHSP homepage The Student Affairs link on the CEHSP homepage provides access to Program Worksheets, provides access to Program Worksheets, Advising, Licensure, Program Clearance, and Advising, Licensure, Program Clearance, and Forms. Forms.

For UMD courses corresponding to transfer For UMD courses corresponding to transfer courses go to: courses go to: http://www.d.umn.edu/registrar/transfer_Sem/indhttp://www.d.umn.edu/registrar/transfer_Sem/index.htmex.htm

UMD Career Services: Career Events at UMDUMD Career Services: Career Events at UMD

provides information on events such as provides information on events such as “Graduate School and Professional Day” an event “Graduate School and Professional Day” an event popular among psychology students.popular among psychology students.

Role of the AdvisorRole of the Advisor• MentoringMentoring• Internship InformationInternship Information• Career adviceCareer advice• Research advice Caution: Research methods is a 3 Research advice Caution: Research methods is a 3

course sequence. The sequence needs to be started the course sequence. The sequence needs to be started the second semester of the sophomore year.second semester of the sophomore year.

• Graduate school informationGraduate school information• Connecting students to other faculty with specific Connecting students to other faculty with specific

interestsinterestsGet to know your advisor. After talking with your advisor, Get to know your advisor. After talking with your advisor,

if you find your educational goals or schedules are if you find your educational goals or schedules are incompatible, you can change advisors. The mentoring incompatible, you can change advisors. The mentoring your advisor can provide is important. Make it a your advisor can provide is important. Make it a valuable relationship for both of you.valuable relationship for both of you.

What Do I Need To Know What Do I Need To Know To Access My APAS?To Access My APAS?

• Internet ID: ex. abcde123Internet ID: ex. abcde123– Same as UMD Email AddressSame as UMD Email Address

• PasswordPassword

• Access through the “Register for Classes” page - Access through the “Register for Classes” page - just click on "View your APAS report:”just click on "View your APAS report:”– http://www.d.umn.edu/Register/http://www.d.umn.edu/Register/

• Through the “Current Student” page, under Through the “Current Student” page, under “Records” choose "APAS Report:”“Records” choose "APAS Report:”– http://www.d.umn.edu/studentshttp://www.d.umn.edu/students

• Through your Portfolio Account:Through your Portfolio Account:– https://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jsphttps://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jsp

Before registering for Before registering for classes you will need to classes you will need to understand the APASunderstand the APAS

• The APAS report is a computerized The APAS report is a computerized summary of the progress you are summary of the progress you are making on your degree program. making on your degree program.

• The report lets you know how you The report lets you know how you are doing at fulfilling the Liberal are doing at fulfilling the Liberal Education and Composition Education and Composition requirements as well as the major requirements as well as the major and minor requirements. and minor requirements.

Why is the APAS important?Why is the APAS important?

• The APAS is the official graduation The APAS is the official graduation document.document.

• Explains what classes are needed to fulfill Explains what classes are needed to fulfill requirements in order to obtain a degree.requirements in order to obtain a degree.

• Is an advising tool required for academic Is an advising tool required for academic advising.advising.

• Used as part of the application process for Used as part of the application process for admission to the teacher education admission to the teacher education program.program.

• Used to check transfer creditsUsed to check transfer credits

What does the APAS What does the APAS show?show?

• States courses needed to fulfill:States courses needed to fulfill:– Liberal education requirementsLiberal education requirements– Major/Minor requirementsMajor/Minor requirements– Upper Division CompositionUpper Division Composition– International perspectiveInternational perspective– Cultural DiversityCultural Diversity

• GPA GPA – Major GPAMajor GPA– Minor GPAMinor GPA– Cumulative GPACumulative GPA

• CreditsCredits– Credits Competed at UMDCredits Competed at UMD– Credits Transferred to UMDCredits Transferred to UMD– Credit Completion RatioCredit Completion Ratio

APAS FormatAPAS Format

• Major & CollegeMajor & College• AdvisorAdvisor• Percentage completed and Cum GPAPercentage completed and Cum GPA• Cultural Diversity (*) & International Cultural Diversity (*) & International

Perspective (**)Perspective (**)• Liberal Education CategoriesLiberal Education Categories• Advanced CompositionAdvanced Composition• Major RequirementsMajor Requirements• Minor RequirementsMinor Requirements• ElectivesElectives

Understanding Your Understanding Your APASAPAS

• Although the APAS is meant to be self-Although the APAS is meant to be self-explanatory, it may be confusing at first glance. explanatory, it may be confusing at first glance. Please do not hesitate to ask for help in reading Please do not hesitate to ask for help in reading your APAS. your APAS.

• Examples of abbreviations you will see.Examples of abbreviations you will see.• NO=Requirement Not CompleteNO=Requirement Not Complete• OK=Requirement CompleteOK=Requirement Complete• IP=Requirement fulfilled once in-progress IP=Requirement fulfilled once in-progress

courses are courses are completedcompleted• R=Mandatory RequirementsR=Mandatory Requirements• D=Duplicate course-only one countsD=Duplicate course-only one counts

Ex. Repeated a CourseEx. Repeated a Course

• RW=Requirement WaivedRW=Requirement Waived

Your Advisor Your Advisor

• Office LocationOffice Location• Office HoursOffice Hours• Courses TaughtCourses Taught• BackgroundBackground• InterestsInterests

Main Links and Main Links and ReferencesReferences

• http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology/http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology/• http://www.d.umn.edu/cehsp/studentaffairs/http://www.d.umn.edu/cehsp/studentaffairs/

index.htmlindex.html• http://www.d.umn.edu/Register/ http://www.d.umn.edu/Register/ • http://www.d.umn.edu/fareg/forms.htmhttp://www.d.umn.edu/fareg/forms.htm• https://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jsphttps://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jsp• APAS: Mapping Your College Career! APAS: Mapping Your College Career!

Presented By: Maribeth Overland, Lisa Presented By: Maribeth Overland, Lisa Rigoni Reeves & Lisa Maniak and Developed Rigoni Reeves & Lisa Maniak and Developed by Mike Sullivanby Mike Sullivan