Advising for Psychology and Neuroscience Majors
For First Year Psychology and Neuroscience Majors:
First year psychology majors are assigned an advisor in the CNS First Year Advising Center. Check Navigate for your assigned advisor and to make an appointment.
For Sophomore, Junior and Senior Psychology and Neuroscience Majors:
All upper-level students (including transfer students) -- i.e., students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year -- will be assigned to an upper-level professional advisor who will stay with them until they graduate.
Who is my upper-level Advisor (ULA)?
You'll be assigned to an ULA based on your primary major - and your assigned ULA may change if your major changes. To view your assigned advisor, log in to SPIRE. Your advisor will be listed in the bottom right-hand side of the Student Center in the Primary Advisor box.
How can I schedule an advising appointment?
Schedule an in person or virtual appointment through Navigate.
- Click the blue "Make an Appointment" button.
- Under what type of appointment would you like to schedule? select Advising.
- Choose the reason for the appointment. When in doubt, choose Major Academic Advising.
- Select a date then click "Find Available Time" to see your assigned advisor's calendar.
Psychology and Neuroscience Drop-In Advising: Tobin Hall 501
During spring and fall semesters:
In Person:
10am-3pm: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri
10am-2pm: Wed
On Zoom:
12pm- 3pm Mon, Tue, Thur
12pm - 2pm Wed
10am-12pm Friday
Sign in for Zoom Drop In and to receive the zoom link
Neuroscience Faculty Mentor Drop-In
- Tobin 416 (Matt Davidson): Mon and Wed 1:30-3:30pm
- Tobin 537 (Lori Astheimer Best): Thur 1-2:30pm
Psychology Faculty Mentor Drop-In
- Tobin 438 (Erik Cheries): Thur 10-11am and 1-3pm
- Tobin 536 (Carolyn Davies): Wed 12-2pm
Send us an Email
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Please allow up to 48 hours for a reply.
Click here for detailed instructions to make an appointment
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Interested in a Mental Health Career? Check out Prof. Davies' overview of mental health pathways
Need to know requirements?
BA/BS Psychology Major Requirements
BS Neuroscience Major Requirements
General Education Requirements for students entering as First Year Students
General Education Requirements for students entering as Transfers
CNS College Level Requirements for BA and BS students
Understand Your Academic Requirements Report on SPIRE
Not a Psych or Neuro Major?
See Major Requirements linked above.
See our declare a PBS major page.
Ask questions about a potential major or minor by coming to Drop-in Hours (see above).
Learn about the psychology Minor.
Other Useful links:
- Registrar’s office FAQ (credits, transcripts, etc)
- College of Natural Sciences (foreign language requirement, BS credits, probation or suspension)
- Commonwealth (Honors) College
- Departmental Honors
- Domestic Exchange
- Study Abroad - International Programs Office