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Advising
Once
you have declared Psychology as your major, you will need to meet
with an advisor. (To officially declare your major, complete a "Declaration
of Major" form, available in the Academic Services Building).
You can find out who your advisor is by visiting room 312 on the
3rd floor of the Math/Psych building.
Every
officially declared psychology major is assigned a faculty advisor
alphabetically, based on the first letter of their last name. The
alphabetical listing with corresponding advisors is posted in various
locations on the third floor of the MP building, or you can check
with the departmental staff in MP 310 or 312 to find out who your
advisor will be. Your faculty advisor is familiar with UMBC and
departmental policies, and wants to help you. Advisors will have
office hours posted outside their offices; you can also get in touch
with your advisor by leaving a message in his or her mailbox. (Please
note that the office staff does not make appointments for advisors.)
All
students must meet with an advisor at least once per semester in
order to obtain authorization to register. Advising appointments
can be made by signing up outside the advisor’s office. Please
be there on time, with a current copy of your transcript and any
other relevant paperwork.
All
new freshman, transfer and recently declared majors should meet
with the department's Academic Advisor, Ms. Deborah Wolff Sanford
(410-455-2366, MP 321) their first semester of registration. Ms.
Sanford will also assist students with a psychology minor and those
students who may be considering psychology as a major. Additionally
she is available to answer questions about University requirements
(such as academic policies, registration concerns and General Foundations
Requirements), academic support, transfer concerns, research opportunities
and career options.
Registration
time is particularly busy; there is no reason why you should not
visit your advisor with questions at other times during the academic
year. Meeting with your advisor during slack times is particularly
important if you want time for a more leisurely discussion of career
plans or other topics of interest.
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