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Once you have completed 90 credits you can apply for graduation. Please note: once you apply for graduation in the semester you plan to graduate you can no longer take classes at WSU AFTER that date UNLESS you change your graduation date. As a result, we recommend you apply the semester you plan to graduate. Please remember that commencement and graduation are two separate events. Commencement is the ceremony; graduation is when you will have completed all degree requirements.
| SEMESTER ONE | SEMESTER TWO | SEMESTER THREE | SEMESTER FOUR |
| Hist 105 [ROOTS] | Engl 101 [WRTG] | Psych Area 2 | Psych 311 |
| Math 103 or 105 | Math 105 or Elective | HUM | COMM or WRTG |
| Psych 105 | DIVR | ARTS | Psych Area 2 |
| Biol 102 [BSCI] | Non-Psych Elective | Psych 210 | Psych Area 3 |
| Elective | Elective | Non-Psych elective | |
| 13 credits | 15 credits | 15 credits | 16 credits |
| Discuss study abroad | Save papers for University writing portfolio | Save papers for University writing portfolio | |
| Apply for admission to the major! | |||
| SEMESTER FIVE | SEMESTER SIX | SEMESTER SEVEN | SEMESTER EIGHT |
| Psych 312 | Psych Area 1 | Psych Area 1 | Psych Elective |
| Psych Area 3 | PSCI | Non-Psych elective | CAPS |
| Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective |
| Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective |
| Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective | Practicum, TA or RA | Practicum, TA or RA |
| 16 credits | 16 credits | 16 credits | 16 credits |
| Complete University Writing Portfolio | Apply for graduation | ||
| Complete Senior Exit Survey |
chioma.a.heim@wsu.edu
Undergraduate Advising Last Names A-D
Office: Johnson Tower 218
Advising Hours:
Monday-Friday 9am – 4pm
Virtual Drop in Hours:
Friday 1pm – 4pm
(hours are subject to change)
chanelle.denman@wsu.edu
Undergraduate Advising Last Names E-K
Office: Johnson Tower 202
Advising Hours:
Monday-Friday 9am – 4pm
Virtual Drop in Hours:
Wednesday 2pm – 4pm
(hours are subject to change)
cjhernandez@wsu.edu
Undergraduate Advising Last Names L-R
Office: Johnson Tower 204
Advising Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
Virtual Drop in hours:
Monday 2pm-4pm
( hours are subject to change)
jennifer.sutton@wsu.edu
Undergraduate Advising Last Names S-Z
Office: Johnson Tower 203
Advising Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
Available by appointment only
(hours are subject to change)
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT YOU MUST:
SCHEDULE AN ADVISING APPOINTMENT:
Bookings is the scheduling tool students use to schedule appointments with their advisor.
1. To schedule an appointment in Bookings, first log into my.wsu.edu
2. Select the “Academic Advising” icon on the homepage
3. On the landing screen your advisor’s Bookings link will be labeled under the “Schedule an Appointment” column. Select the “Bookings” link.
4. Save your confirmation message in case you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
This short video shows you how easy it is to schedule an appointment through Bookings:
Note: Continuing for fall 2022, all scheduled advising appointments will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Further instructions on how to login to Zoom for your scheduled appointment will be sent to you through the automated appointment reminder email.
Have you been admitted to your major and completed Psych 105? You are ready to submit the minor request form.
Have questions about the minor or want to visit an advisor during drop ins? Send a message to psych.advising@wsu.edu and one of the Psych advisors will be happy to assist you!
If you did NOT complete an equivalent to WSU’s Math 103 or higher while at community college OR you scored lower than 45 on ALEKS you will need to take a Math class prior to enrolling in Psych 311.
If you did NOT take a general biology with lab course prior to enrolling at WSU you will need to take Biol 102, Biol 106 or Biol 107 at WSU. Please consult with your advisor regarding which of these classes would best suit you.
It is imperative that you transfer all your classes into WSU as soon as you possibly can to avoid taking redundant coursework. You can use the Transfer Course Equivalency site:transfer course to determine how your coursework will transfer in. Visit the Transfer Student Guide for instructions on transferring credits. Also, you need to transfer your actual AA to WSU in order to complete your UCORE classes. Once your transcript posts, you will be able to tell when you run a “what-if” report. Your UCORE classes will show as being “satisfied by DTA.”
| WSU SEMESTER ONE | WSU SEMESTER TWO | WSU SEMESTER THREE | WSU SEMESTER FOUR |
| Psych Area 2 | Psych Area 3 | Psych Area 1 | Psych Area 1 |
| Math or Psych 311 | Psych 312 [M]* | Psych elective [M]* | CAPS |
| Psych Area 3 | Psych Area 2 | Non-Psych elective | Psych elective |
| Biol 102 or elective | Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective |
| Non-Psych elective | Non-Psych elective | Practicum, TA or RA | Practicum, TA or RA |
| 16 credits | 16 credits | 15 credits | 15 credits |
| Apply for admission to the major! | Apply for graduation | ||
| Complete University Writing Portfolio | Complete Psychology Senior Exit Survey | ||
Before your appointment, please check your my.WSU for any holds you may have that are NOT academic in nature. Please try to take care of those holds BEFORE you meet with us. We also ask that you run a “What if” or “Academic Requirements” report so that you have a better idea of the classes you still need to take before you meet with us.
Please visit schedules.wsu.edu to view available classes.
It is each student’s responsibility to keep contact information up to date in order to receive timely appointment notifications. To do this: my.WSU sign-in > Main Menu > My Profile > Update Personal Information
The Bachelor of Science degree is designed to provide student with foundational knowledge and training across the entire discipline of psychology. However, flexibility within the degree requirements enables students to tailor their courses, research training, and experiential learning opportunities around more focused area of study. These are suggested areas of study only, NOT formal degree programs.
The following links provide some examples of how students could structure their training in select specialized areas:
Students interested in biology and neuroscience, and how they relate to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
Group II Psychology Courses
Other Psychology Electives
Courses in Other Departments
Students interested in child development, and how it applies to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:Group I Psychology Courses
Group II Psychology Courses
Other Psychology Electives
Courses in Other Departments
Students interested in clinical neuropsychology should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
Group II Psychology Courses
Other Psychology Electives
Courses in Other Departments
Students interested in cclinical psychology should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
Group II Psychology Courses
Other Psychology Electives
Courses in Other Departments
Student interested in human factors, and how it applies to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
Group II Psychology Courses
Other Psychology Electives
Courses in Other Departments
Students interested in industrial/organizational psychology should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
Group II Psychology Courses
Other Psychology Electives
Courses in Other Departments
Students interested in learning and cognition, and how they apply to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
Group II Psychology Courses
Other Psychology Electives
Courses in Other Departments
Students interested in sensation and perception, and how they apply to psychology, should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
Group II Psychology Courses
Other Psychology Electives
Courses in Other Departments
Students interested in social psychology should consider using the following psychology courses to fulfill various degree requirements. They may also consider supplementing their curriculum with the following courses from other disciplines:
Group I Psychology Courses
Group II Psychology Courses
Other Psychology Electives
Courses in Other Departments
Various undergraduate courses incorporate service learning as part of their course requirements. To fulfill the service learning component, students spend a set number of hours working at a community site related to the course material. Service learning provides students with the unique opportunity for hands-on, experiential learning. Students are able to apply the information they have learned in the classroom, develop skills related to specific employment options, and obtain exposure to the daily functions of particular agencies. In addition, students provide valuable volunteer assistance to agencies that may be either understaffed and/or underfunded.
Students wishing to extend their on-site training beyond service learning can enroll in our Undergraduate Practicum (Psych 445). This course allows students to gain supervised experience at one of more than 30 local and county agencies. Students enrolled in Psych 445 meet every other week in a classroom setting, but the majority of their time (i.e., 15 to 135 hours/semester) is spent working on site at an agency or business under the direction of a site supervisor. Site arrangements are typically made with agencies in Lewiston, Clarkston, Pullman, Moscow, and the greater Palouse region. Occasionally, arrangements are made with agencies located in Spokane and other areas of Washington.
Students gain personal, hands-on training in a field related to psychology while also providing a service to the community. They provide services to the aging and elderly; individuals diagnosed with mental illness; children of all ages and abilities in various educational, residential, and community service settings; victims of sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence; jail inmates and juvenile offenders; and individuals with drug and alcohol addictions. Students provide case management and social work services, guardian services, support and advocacy, paraprofessional counseling services, tutoring and education, community outreach, hospice care, child care, recreational services, and program coordination. The Palouse and the state of Washington benefit greatly from our students’ desire to learn and give back to the community.
Students who complete this course are often better prepared to progress to graduate school or enter the workforce immediately following graduation. Some students are offered positions at the sites where they completed their practicum appointment.
