Advising for Psychology and Neuroscience Majors
For First Year Psychology and Neuroscience Majors:
First year psychology and neuroscience majors are assigned an advisor in CNS First Year Advising. 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) with primary majors in psychology or neuroscience will be assigned to an upper-level professional advisor in CNS Upper Level Advising who will stay with them until they graduate. 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. Detailed instructions available here.
- 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
No appointment is needed for drop-in advising. Stop by for help with Schedule Builder, to review your ARR, for info about internships/research, for guidance from a peer in your major, and more. Available during Fall and Spring semesters.
In-Person:
Monday 11am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am- 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
On Zoom:
Monday 11am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am- 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
Sign in for Zoom Drop In and to receive the zoom link
Secondary Majors and Minors
Secondary majors outside of CNS and minors are not assigned an advisor. To get help, visit drop-in advising or send us an email @email. Please allow up to 48 hours for a reply.
Neuroscience Faculty Mentor Drop-In
- Matt Davidson - Tobin 416 - Thur 2pm - 4pm
Or make an appt here: https://umass.campus.eab.com/pal/qiPInCvZAK
Psychology Faculty Mentor Appointments
- Carolyn Davies - Tobin 536 - Make an appt here: https://umass.campus.eab.com/pal/Uzx3vSa2Cq
- Erik Cheries - Tobin 538 - Make an appt here: https://umass.campus.eab.com/pal/8deMtopb-p
Drop In for Erik Cheries:
Tuesday 1pm - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 12pm or 1pm - 2pm
More Links!
Need other resources (personal, financial, etc.)? Single Stop Resources
Tips and Resources for Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing
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.