Undergraduate Information
Student Advising
All undergraduate academic advising is coordinated by Cindy Koziol in the Psychology Undergrad Advising Office:
540-231-8148
109 Williams Hall, Suite C
Undergraduate students needing academic assistance in matters related to psychology courses should contact Cindy. This includes questions and concerns about the following:
- Psychology course registration/drop
- Psychology major/minor requirements
- Change of major/minor requests
The Student Advising Resources page has a wealth of information that addresses many common advising questions and concerns among students.
Psychology Majors
The complete requirements for psychology majors can be found in the Handbook for Psychology Majors (PDF). In addition to meeting the psychology department's requirements, each major must fulfill the University's and the College of Sciences' core curriculum requirements.
In some instances students may apply for a waiver of a specific requirement or may substitute one course for another to fulfill a requirement. If you wish to apply for a waiver or course substitution, go to the department's advising office to get the necessary forms and additional information.
Psychology Minors
To graduate with a minor in psychology, a student must:
- Successfully complete 18 semester hours in psychology
- Successfully complete these specific courses:
- PSYC 2004 (Introductory Psychology)
- PSYC 2094 (Principles of Psychological Research)
- Successfully complete one (three hour) psychology course at the 4000-level. (PSYC 4964 may not be used to satisfy this requirement.)