class of 2019 psychology majors and families welcome to the psychology department august 26, 2015 we...
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Class of 2019 Psychology Majors
and Families
Welcome to the
Psychology DepartmentAugust 26, 2015
We are glad you are here!
Schedule for the afternoon
• This presentation– The Psychology Major at BSC– Advisement – Careers in Psychology – Individualized Experiences and Minors
• Small group sessions (3rd Floor Classroom Building A and C wings)– Session A: Strategies for Success– Session B: Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology,
Working with Children, Jobs with a Bachelor’s degree (pick one)
– Lab open house– Meet the students– Assignment to your advisor
Psychology at Buffalo State
• We teach psychology as a behavioral science
• We are undergraduate only• We stress individualized
experiences with students• We have 11 full time faculty that
cover all the major areas of psychology
Introducing the Psychology Faculty
The Psychology Major
• The principal undergraduate psychology degree at Buffalo State College is the B.A.
• Most (90% +) graduate with a B.A.• Everyone starts out on the B.A.
track.
Psychology B.A. Requirements
Five required courses, starting with PSY 101
Electives that are distributed across the field of psychology
Options for independent study, internship, honors thesis
Must maintain a 2.0 GPA in psychology and overall at Buffalo State
Total credit hours in the major=36
Psychology B.A. Typical RoadmapFIRST YEARFirst Semester– PSY 101 (Introduction
to Psychology). Must pass with a C or better
– Make sure you are taking care of CWP 101
– Meet with your advisor before you register for spring semester
FIRST YEARSecond Semester– Start PSY 300
Content Courses– Make sure you
complete• CWP 102• Math
requirement
Psychology B.A. Typical RoadmapSOPHOMOREFirst Semester– PSY 306 Stats
• First of 3-course sequence
• Must pass with a C or better
– PSY 300 Content Course
SOPHOMORESecond Semester– PSY 450 W
Research Methods• Second course in
3-course sequence
– PSY 300 Content Course
Psychology B.A. Typical RoadmapJUNIORFirst Semester– Two PSY 300
Content Courses
JUNIORSecond Semester– PSY 471 History and
Systems– Begin Advanced
and Elective Courses
Psychology B.A. Typical RoadmapSENIORFirst Semester
– Finish Remaining Advanced and Elective Courses, including • PSY 488 Internship
• PSY 499 Independent Study
• PSY 496 Honors Thesis
SENIORSecond Semester– PSY 472 W Seminar
in Psychology
A Few Words about the B.S. Degree A few specialized students go into the 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
Psychology Honors
• Option for students who wish to go above and beyond – Senior year– 3.5 minimum GPA in psychology major– 3.25 minimum overall GPA
• Talk to your advisor no later than your junior year about it.
Resources
• Major Guide• Web page• Facebook page• The Random Sampler (our newsletter)
http://psychology.buffalostate.edu/
Is the psychology major the best fit for you? We like to think so, but…Everyone wins if you find the right major for you!
Other majors that might be more comfortable
Social Work (2.5 GPA minimum) Education/Exceptional Education (2.75 GPA) Criminal Justice (2.5 GPA) Business (2.5 GPA) Health and Wellness Sociology
What should I do if I am not sure psychology is for me?• You have time • Do your homework– Talk to your advisor– Take courses in psychology and other potential
majors– Talk to majors in other departments– Do internet searches– Check with the Career Development Center– Talk to the chairs of other departments