News & Important Dates
Summer Semester 2009
Important Dates
| 6/8 | Summer session R1 begins |
|---|---|
| 6/19 | R1 add/drop deadline |
| 6/26 | R1 CR/NC deadline |
| 7/10 | R1 session ends |
| 7/13 | Summer session R3 begins |
| 7/24 | R3 Add/drop deadline |
| 7/31 | R3 CR/NC deadline |
| 8/14 | R3 session ends |
Summer Session Advising
Abalakina Th 5:15pm, by appointment only.
Cookston Tu 2-5pm, and by appointment,
Wicher M 1:40-2:40pm, Tu 10-11am; and by appointment
*Please continue to check back for the most updated list.
Honors Program Application Deadline
The deadline for the honors program is Friday June 5th, 2009. Please have the full application turned into the office (EP 301) by 5 pm.
Graduate Program Applications
The graduate program deadline for all psychology masters programs has passed. All files to the various programs are under review by the various committees. If you have submitted an application to the department please be patient and give the committees adequate time to review the materials.
Important Notice to all Psychology Majors
Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
for Psychology Students – Spring 2009
What classes are being offered next semester?
A tentative schedule is being posted on the Psychology Dept website, until the University re-posts the schedule prior to December registration.
I’m a graduating senior and I need certain classes! What can I do?
You should meet with a Psychology advisor to discuss your schedule and your course options. Although there may be a shortage of seats, there are a variety of courses being offered in each of the three required areas (Area I, Area II, and Practicum courses).You may also wish to consider classes in the Winter and Spring semester, both of which should have fairly robust offerings.
What about statistics and methods? (PSY 371 and PSY 400)
No seats have been cut from these two courses. Sections will also be available in the Winter and Summer schedule.
The schedule says that PSY 400 is only 3 units instead of 4 units now. Will I have enough units to graduate if I only took the minimum number of psychology course requirements?
If you have met all other psychology requirements and are simply at 39 units instead of 40 because of the change in PSY 400, an advisor will approve your completion of the major requirements. However, you will still be required to complete 120 units total at the University in order to be eligible to graduate.
Will you substitute other classes for graduation if a class I need isn’t being offered?
You should meet with a Psychology advisor to discuss alternatives and course options – don’t assume that substitutions will be approved without speaking to an advisor before you take the class.
Will graduating seniors be given priority to add the classes that they really, really need?
If there’s a class that you need to graduate, you should make every effort to register for it during early registration. If you are not able to get a spot during registration, we would suggest being in contact with the Professor of the course before the semester begins to let them know that you will be trying to add on the first day.
New Advising Tutorial
It is imperative that students receive advising to make sure they are on track with their academic goals. 5 key points in a student's academic career when they should seek advising:
- When the student enters the university, either as a first-year or transfer student.
- When the student enters the major, minor or program.
- If and when the student experiences academic difficulty, including probation and possibly disqualification.
- When the student moves into upper division standing and closer to graduation.
- As the student prepares to graduate and move beyond his or her studies at San Francisco State University.
A great new resource for advising has been created for students to access before seeking out a department advisor. The short tutorial provides a wealth of information about the major and addresses many frequently asked student questions. Please view the tutorial at http://bss.sfsu.edu/psych/advising_youtube.htm
