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- Do I need to schedule an appointment for advising?
No. Psychology Advisors are available in Olmsted Hall on a drop-in basis 8-4, Monday through Friday. (Appointments with faculty members, however, should be scheduled if possible.)
- How do I know which textbooks I need?
Check in the bookstore (shelves are labeled by course number) or on-line ( www.bookstore.ucr.edu).
- Where can I find faculty and TA office hours and contact information?
They will be posted on the bulletin board across from Kim's office in the Psychology Department. It may be two weeks into the quarter before these are posted. Faculty contact information is also available on this website (http://www.psych.ucr.edu/faculty/fac.html).
- How do I sign up to conduct research?
Contact the professor whose lab you would like to work in. If they can use you in their lab, or are willing to sponsor your project, they will put you on their list of approved RAs and you will be enrolled by the end of the 3 rd week of the quarter.
- Can freshmen and sophomores enroll in PSYC 197?
No. PSYC 197 (upper division research) is open to juniors and seniors only. However, freshman and sophomores can enroll in PSYC 096 (lower division research) for 1 or 2 units with S/NC grading.
- Where can I find information about the Psychology Department and its majors and minors?
http://www.psych.ucr.edu
- Where can I find information on psychology graduate school?
We recommend www.psychgrad.org. Once you have narrowed down your interests, you may consult with a faculty member in that area for further advice.
- How do I declare the Psychology or Psychology/Law & Society major?
If you've completed both PSYC 1 and PSYC 2 with a C average (neither grade below C-), have been in good standing the last 2 quarters, and your required math/science gpa is 2.0 or better (with no grade below C-), complete a Change of Major petition and take it to Brenda or Kim. The petitions are available in the literature rack in OLMH 1331 (between Brenda and Kim's offices).
- Do I need a Ph.D. in psychology to get a higher-paying job?
No. The Ph.D. degree is primarily for those who want to conduct research or scholarship, or for those who want to teach in a college. Many UCR B.A. psychology graduates find internships in a variety of businesses, leading to high-paying careers. If you want advanced specialized training to prepare you further for the job market, consider a Master's degree, such as in business (MBA), I-O psychology, education (to be a teacher), social work (MSW), or marriage and family counseling/therapy. (Note: Many campuses of the California State University have excellent Master's programs.) Or consider law school, medical school, pharmacy school, or nursing school.
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