Transfer Student Orientation

Department of Psychology

George Mason University

Orientation Objectives

Introduction to the departmentDistinguish BA vs. BSIntroduction to Academic AdvisingTransfer Equivalency worksheetVCCS Transfer/General Ed. WaiversHow to be successfulStay connected!

Intro to the Department of Psychology

Intro to the Department of Psychology

Under College of Humanities and Social SciencesOne of 22 CHSS majors and degree programs

CHSS is the largest academic division on campus

2011 – 2012 Psychology was the 3rd largest major on campus, with roughly 1,300 undergraduates

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) vs.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Bachelor of Arts vs. Bachelor of Science

B.A. Math Science

2 labs

Literature Fine Arts Non-Western Culture Foreign Language

B.S. Math emphasis

MATH 108 or higher

Science emphasis 2 labs and 2 non-labs

Literature Fine Arts Technical Writing Additional PSYC lab

Academic Advising

Academic Advising

Psychology Undergraduate OfficeDavid King Hall, room 2086

Director of Undergraduate Advising, Dr. Michael Hurley

Graduate student advisorsNot assigned a specific advisor

Bring your degree evaluation to appointmentEmail: ugpsyc@gmu.edu

ALWAYS include your G#

Academic Advising

InteractiveUnderstand degree requirementsKnow the basic concepts for creating your

semester scheduleMeet with an advisor once a semester

Academic Advising

To schedule your advising appointment, please visit the Department of Psychology website:

http://psychology.gmu.edu

Academic Advising

Scheduling an advising appointment

Scheduling an advising appointment

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Scheduling an advising appointment

Scheduling an advising appointment

Transfer Equivalency Worksheet

Transfer Equivalency Worksheet

See what transferred from your previous institution

Transfer Equivalency Worksheet

Review for any missing courses and/or creditsCheck for appropriate Mason equivalencies

Example: You need an Abnormal PSYC course but you took “Psychopathology” at University X but were given credit for an elective instead of PSYC 325

Should something need to be corrected, you must complete a Transfer Re-evaluation Form and see your academic advisor

Guaranteed Admission Transfer Institutions

Applies to the following community colleges:

Blue Ridge Piedmont

Germana Rappahannock

Lord Fairfax Richard Bland

NVCC Thomas Nelson

Patrick Henry

Guaranteed admission & Gen Ed Waivers

Criteria for guaranteed admission:Completion of AA, AS, AA & S (Associate of

Arts and Sciences) *not AASCumulative GPA of 2.85 or better

Criteria for general education waivers:Same criteria as guaranteed admission, PLUSCompletion of ENG 111 and required Math at

the community college from which student is transferring

How To

Be Successful

How To Be Successful

Go to class!Communicate with your instructor

Utilize instructor office hoursDirectory posted in hall of David King Hall

Utilize campus resources:Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

academic skills workshop; Writing Center; Career Services and more!

Join or create study groups

How to Be Successful

Get involved in undergraduate researchUndergraduate research assistant in a lab, OSCAR

(Students as Scholars)

Join psychology organizationsPsi Chi: national honor society in psychology

(complete minimum of 12 hrs of PSYC and meet GPA requirements)

Honors: 3-semester curriculum for majors (join as early as sophomore year)

Get Connected!

http://psychology.gmu.edu

Facebook.com/GMUPsychology

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