Department of Psychology

Montana State University
P.O. Box 173440
Bozeman, MT 59717-3440

Tel: (406) 994-3801
Fax: (406) 994-3804
Dept Main office: 325 Traphagen Hall

Department Chair

Prof. Colleen F Moore
colleen.moore1@montana.edu

Dept Administrative Associate

Brenda Lewis
psydept@montana.edu

          Location: Rm 319 Traphagen
               Fall 2012 Hours: posted on door   

            Stop in, Ask Questions, Learn to Find Answers!

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Fall 2012 Peer Advisors (L to R): Kelly Buchanan, Brooke Horton, Katy Raisl, Chris Lustgraaf, Prof Moore, Britney Sinclair, Angel Mothka, and Kristi Stefani

How to prepare for an advising meeting

Choosing courses for next semester?   Download your transcript and bring it with you                     1. Update your Core 2.0 worksheet (download form)
          2. Update your Psych major worksheet (download form)  (pre-2010 form)
          3. Think! What courses do you need and what options are there?
          4. Look online at what's offered. What's best for your own goals?
          5. Pick up your PDF with your PIN in Peer Advising Center, Rm 319 Traphagen
          6. Meet with a peer or faculty advisor, or both, then register online!

Drop or add a course?   Download add-drop form here.    Q: How will a drop affect your progress or financial aid? Update your 4 yr plan.  

Figuring out when you'll graduate?  Download major requirement form here   or    (pre-2010 requirements)        Fill out Baccalaureate Degree Application Form

Forms (note: use Acrobat for fill-in forms, or with Preview on a Mac,after filing it in print, 'save as pdf', or it will appear blank when you email it to us)

• 4-year Course Plan Grid for Psychology
• 4-year Course Plan Grid for Psychology with Pre-med
• 4-year Course Plan Grid for any major
  
• Psych major requirements worksheet: in excel   in pdf   pre-2010 requirements
  
• Core 2.0 worksheet
  
• Drop-Add form
  
• Declare Minor
• Declare Second Major
• Baccalaureate Graduation Application
  
• Change majors (drop one major, declare another)
  
• Declare a Second Degree 
  
• Psyx 223 (Research Design & Analysis I) consent form
• Psyx 490R Research Consent Form   see faculty lab websites also
  
• Psyx 495 Field Practicum consent form and information
  

Slide shows: 
    --Orientation slide show (in pdf) (covers Core 2.0,Psych major, Student Resources)
    --Academic Problems? Slide show: "The challenge of disappointing grades" (not yet avail.) 

Join our Peer Academic Advising Team:  Peer advisors take 3 cr of Psyx 495, read articles about academic advising, learn to be an advisor, and help staff the Peer Advising Center. Email Prof Colleen Moore: colleen.moore1@montana.edu

Find a Career Path! You can do a lot of things with Psychology
     --Making the Liberal Arts Degree Pay Off (article)
     --APA Career Guide for Psychology

Graduate Study in Psychology
--Montana State University M.S. in Psychological Science
--APA Guide to Graduate Study in Psychology (link out)