TO PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS, PRESENT OR POTENTIAL

The Department of Psychology offers undergraduate programs leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a Liberal Arts Major in Psychology. To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology, students must complete a minimum of 40 credits in psychology and must satisfy the following four requirements:

(a) PSY 100, 250, and 251 each with a minimum course grade of 2.0;

(b) two of the following courses: PSY 215, 225, 235, or 245;

(c) one course from each of the following four groups; Basic Processes: PSY 311, 316, 317, 318, 319, 415; Developmental: PSY 321, 322, 323, 327, 425; Social: PSY 330, 333, 334, 338, 339, 435; and Personality and Individual Differences: PSY 341, 342, 343, 344, 445; and

(d) minimum GPA of 2.0 over all psychology courses. Students planning to attend graduate school should complete one of the experimental courses (PSY 450, 452, 453 or 454). PSY 399 (Field Experience) may not be counted toward the major.

The purpose of this set of pages is to help you to select wisely from among our course offerings, and to point to some career possibilities either in psychology or related fields where psychology might be of help.

We strongly recommend that you seek advice from the faculty members of the Department of Psychology. If you are unable to set up an appointment with a faculty member, Chief Advisor and Professor Mary Eberly, is often available during her office hours. For an appointment with an advisor, write your name next to a time block on the sign-up board next to Room 112.

The Psi Chi office also has information available for you concerning graduate programs, internships possibilities, volunteer activities, guest speakers, concentration in coordination with other majors, and other information which might assist you in your educational journey. Please be sure to take advantage of the information offered. We recommend that you check out the bulletin boards often.

E-mail to the chief adviser: eberly@oakland.edu