Department of psychology

Academic Advising

Why Do I Need Advising? Where Do I Go?

All psychology majors are required to have a faculty member who serves as their academic advisor. When you declare your major in psychology, you choose your advisor (all full-time, tenure track faculty in Psychology serve as advisors to undergraduate students; click here for information about faculty interests). Your advisor will sign the paperwork needed to declare your major with the College of Arts and Sciences and explain the major requirements. More importantly, this person acts as your mentor, providing information about how to get the most from the opportunities in our undergraduate psychology program. He or she can also help you explore career options and advise you regarding the requirements and application process for graduate study in psychology. It is very important for students interested in graduate study in psychology or related fields to consult with their faculty advisor early in their career.

You are also welcome to visit the Undergraduate Psychology Office, located in 142A Kent Hall. This semester's office hours are listed in the bottom right hand column of this page. The Undergraduate Psychology Office has many handouts and books about the field of psychology and career options, as well as resources to help with applying to graduate school. Staff can also answer questions about course offerings in psychology, help you choose a faculty advisor, and help students identify where they need to go for information. The office also has information about undergraduate research opportunities and group advising sessions for psychology majors.

The department also sponsors group advising sessions twice a year. The Fall session is intended for sophomore, junior, and senior psychology majors and will provide information about career planning, including varieties of graduate school and how to prepare. The Spring session, intended for Freshman and newly declared majors, deals with career goals, course choices for those who are unsure about career goals, and the Psychology major requirements. Dates for these sessions will be posted on the department web site once they are scheduled.

We welcome students attending the regional campuses to visit the Kent campus for advising.

Requests for evaluation of psychology transfer credits or transient course work (courses taken by KSU students at other colleges) should be directed to the Psychology Undergraduate Coordinator, Jill Folk (330-672-4095; jfolk@kent.edu).

Undergraduate Psychology Office (142A Kent Hall)

Office Hours for Fall 2009

Monday 9-12:30
Tuesday 1-5
Wednesday 10-11:30 and 2-4pm
Thursday 9-12 and 4-5