Hello New Transfer Students!
PLEASE complete these steps AT LEAST 24 HOURS prior to your advising appointment:
Complete a short pre-advising questionnaire (sign in to google using your UMass login credentials)
Watch these short videos:
- Requirements video (Link to slides)
- Advising video (Link to slides)
- Putting classes into Schedule Builder (Link to slides)
- Website & Resources video
Review Requirements:
- See our Requirements page for requirements to earn a BA or BS in General Psychology or a BS in Neuroscience
- College of Natural Sciences requirements for ALL Psych Majors (BS and BA)
- University General Education Requirements for ALL transfer Students. Find GenEd recommendations from our peer advisors here.
- ALL students must complete 120 credits to graduate
Get Familiar with SPIRE and Schedule Builder:
- Use Schedule Builder to find at least one class to add to a possible schedule
- Courses can also be enrolled through SPIRE (how to video)
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What Happens during your Advising Appointment?
- If available on your UMass record, we will review your transfer courses prior to our meeting and during our appointment. Please ensure that you have requested a FINAL official transcript be sent to UMass containing the grades from your last semester prior to transfer.
- We will recommend and register you in your first semester courses. We encourage you to look for possible courses in SPIRE/Schedule Builder prior to your appointment, but you will not be able to register until you meet with an advisor.
- We typically recommend you enroll in 13-16 credits. Completing 15 credits per semester allows you to complete the graduation requirement of 120 credits in 8 semesters.
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Valuable Campus Resources: Click here for a concise list of some of the most valuable resources for help on campus!
Psych Major Resources: Check out our Undergraduate Pages and Advising Pages. Don't Forget to look at the list of linked pages by scrolling down!
- Here find information on doing research, becoming a teaching assistant, requirements for the neuroscience track, honors in psychology and much MUCH more!!
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Interested in taking courses outside of psychology?
You can explore other departmental offerings including other majors and minors and certificate programs at UMass here:
https://catalognavigator.umass.edu/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx OR here: https://www.umass.edu/academics/undergraduate