Student Advising & Information

Advising - Expressed Interest (Psyc)

If you are an Expressed Interest Psychology student seeking academic advising or if you would like more information on how to apply to our program, visit the link below.

Impaction Information for Psychology

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

We recommend Psychology majors and minors connect with any faculty advisor once a semester. Some advisors are using EAB to schedule appointments, while others are holding drop-in 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

Faculty Research Interests

Behavior Analysis Certificate

Interested in a Behavior Analysis Certificate? Save and fill out the Undergraduate Behavior Analysis Certificate Advising Form below.

Undergraduate Behavior Analysis Certificate Advising Form

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.

Special Problems - Enrollment form

University Forms

Featured Courses

Fall 2025

PSYC 143-01: Practicum in Community Psychology
PSYC 177-01: Special Topics Capstone: Advanced Study in Psychology
Psychology of Close Relationships
Description: Close relationships are paramount in our lives; they have an enormous influence on our thoughts, feelings and behavior. Discussing both theory and empirical findings, we will explore relationships through cultural, biological, social and developmental lenses, focusing on specific topics such as attraction, communication, friendship, sexuality, love, conflict, power and violence, loss, social cognition, and repairing relationships. Students in this class should come away with a better understanding of how researchers form and test hypotheses about relationships as well as a better understanding of themselves and their relationships. No additional application is required.
PSYC 198-01: Prospects Peer Mentoring

Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology

If you are interested in workplaces, organizations, and group behavior, Industrial-Organizational Psychology might be the right fit for you!

Suggested Courses for I-O Psychology

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.

Learn More About Prospects Peer Mentors & Office Hours

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.

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.

BS in Psychology Catalog

EAB Online Scheduler Instructions

List of Faculty and Staff

Schedule appointment through EAB