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Faculty Office Hours & Advising Schedule - Fall 2025
Advising - Expressed Interest or Pre-Major (Psyc)
If you are an Expressed Interest or Pre-Major Psychology student seeking academic advising or if you would like more information on how to apply to our program, visit the link below.
Advising - General Education
The College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies - Student Success Center (SSC) provides G.E. and graduation advising to Expressed Interest students and Psychology majors/minors. Drop-in and scheduled appointments are available.
Visit the SSIS Student Success Center to meet with SSC staff and view current advising hours.
Located in Tahoe Hall, Room 3065.
Advising - Psyc Major/Minor/Certificate
We recommend Psychology majors and minors connect with any faculty advisor once a semester. Our advisors are using EAB to schedule appointments, as well as holding drop-in office hours via Zoom or in-person.
- Faculty Office Hours are not held during Finals Week, Summer Intersession, and Winter Intersession. During these periods advising appointments can be made by emailing psychology@csus.edu
BS in Psychology Advising Sheet
Minor in Psychology Advising Sheet
Prospects Peer Mentors
Our Prospects Peer Mentors are also a great reference for students seeking guidance from fellow students. Our mentors are a team of trained, experienced, and knowledgeable psychology majors.
Department Forms - OnBase
Students can utilize this section for finding e-forms in OnBase to initiate changes to their records and registration, etc. Review the policies and instructions provided with each form. Some forms will require advisor support.
Featured Courses
Spring 2026
- PSYC 143-01: Practicum in Community Psychology
Practicum in Community Psychology
Application deadline November 19, 2025 - PSYC 198-01: Prospects Peer Mentoring
Transfer Course Equivalency for Prerequisites
California Community Colleges
Students transferring from a California community college should consult ASSIST.org to determine course equivalencies that satisfy Sacramento State Psychology prerequisite requirements.
Four-Year Institutions and Out-of-State Colleges/Universities
Students transferring coursework from a four-year or out-of-state institution must schedule an appointment with the Department Chair (Dr. Furtak) via psychology@csus.edu. Students are required to provide the course syllabus and/or the following details at the time of the meeting:
- Course Code
- Course Title
- Semester/term Completed
- Grade Earned
- Indication of whether the course is designated as upper-division or lower-division.
PSYC 9 Course Substitution
Review the PSYC 9: Approved Course List to determine if the course you have taken has already been reviewed.
If you have not taken a course on the approved list, you must take PSYC 9 at Sac State or ensure you are taking an approved course at another college. Contact psychology@csus.edu if you are unsure about a course.
*Courses that are listed as approved for articulation may be taken at any time and submitted by transcript to the university to meet the PSYC 9 requirement.
Student Organizations
Our student organizations are a great way to meet new friends, dive deeper into psychology, and give/receive mentorship.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Melikşah Demir
E-mail us: Psychologysocietycsus@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PsychologySocietyCSUS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychsocietycsus/
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kehan Shen
E-mail us: psichicsus@gmail.com (request to be added to mailing list)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psichisacstate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psichicsus/
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caio Miguel
Website: https://saabacsus.wixsite.com/saaba
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAABACSUS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saaba_sacstate/
Psychology Department Resources
There are many people in the Psychology Department who are here to help you. Below is information on how to connect with faculty and staff for your various advising needs. Not sure who to see? Please contact psychology@csus.edu for further assistance.
Looking for major advising, career exploration, etc.? Review the Office Hours information for the current semester. You can meet with any major advisor whose schedule works for you! EAB can be used to schedule appointments for major advising, career exploration, etc.
Scholarships
Did you know that there are scholarships available in the Psychology Department?
- Applied Behavior Consultants Scholarship: $250
Deadline March 2, 2026 - Arnold & Mari Golub Neuroscience Scholarship: Up to $1,000
Deadline March 2, 2026 - Douglas Michell Memorial Scholarship: $500 minimum
Deadline March 2, 2026 - Duane E.C. Johnson Memorial Scholarship: $500 minimum
Deadline March 2, 2026 - George Parrott Outstanding Psychology Student Endowed Scholarship: Up to $1,000
Deadline March 2, 2026 - John & Joyce Schaeuble Award for Best Use of Quantitative Data in Psychology: $1,000
Deadline December 8, 2025 - June Gersten Memorial Scholarship: $500 minimum
Deadline March 2, 2026
This application cycle is for Academic Year: Fall 2026 - Spring 2027. Each of these scholarships have varying eligibility and application requirements and are intended for Psychology students that are further along in the program. Apply and learn more with the button below.
Apply for Scholarships