Advising Checklist

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Students assume sole responsibility for planning their own courses and academic activities.You are responsible for understanding major, minor, and degree requirements. If you do not follow these advising activities you take the risk that you will not graduate on time, will not be prepared to pursue your career goals after graduation, or both. Be sure to review your academic schedule, APR (Academic Progress Report), and career plans with a Psychology Department academic advisor.

We recommend checking progress on University Undergraduate, Major, and Major Requirements and seeing an academic advisor in psychology each quarter, as well as your FSEM advisor your first year.

FRESHMAN YEAR

___ Meet with a Psychology Advisor to learn about the department, opportunities, and degree requirements.

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Winter Quarter

___Develop program of study in Major and Minor fields

___Consider Cherrington Global Scholars program for Study Abroad

Spring Quarter

___Attend Career/Graduate School Night

___Apply for the Departmental Distinction Program, if applicable

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall and Winter Quarters

___Apply for research apprenticeship, or internship, if applicable

___Consider career exploration, University Career Center (303-871-2150)

Spring Quarter

___Apply for graduation (you must apply 4 quarters before the quarter during which you plan to graduate)

___Make plan to complete Common Curriculum, Major and Minor course requirements

___ Apply for Field Experiences internship, if interested

___Consider taking Graduate Record Exam, if applicable

___Discuss plans for Graduate school with a faculty member or academic advisor, if applicable

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Quarter

___Enroll in Psyc 3999, Senior Assessment (required for graduation; taken online any quarter of your senior year)

___Take Graduate Record Exam, if applicable

___Discuss Graduate School with a faculty member or academic advisor, if applicable

___Apply to Graduate Schools, if you want to begin graduate study next fall

___Complete Distinction/Honors thesis research, if applicable (by Spring)

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