Student Newsletters

April/May 2012

IN THIS ISSUE:

Summer and Fall Registration Info
Common Registration Errors
Sophomore Career Workshop
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Important Dates
April 3 – Senior registration begins
April 6 – Junior registration begins
April 13 – Sophomore registration begins
April 20 – First Year registration begins
May 4 – Last day to withdraw from ALL classes (please see your advisor)
May 4 – Classes end
May 7 – 10 Finals Week
May 11 – 12 Commencement ceremonies
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Spring 2012 Advising
Walk-in hours:For quick questions, limited to 10 minutes or less. If you think you’ll need longer, please call (970) 491-3799 during business hours to schedule an appointment. Location: BSB 201

Heather Matthews– Mondays 10:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Vicki Volbrecht – Tuesdays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Cassidy McLaren– Wednesdays 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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TIP OF THE MONTH:

Complete an upper division Psychology course in just 2 weekends over the summer!
(3 credits each)

Conflict Resolution (PSY 492A) July 14, 15, 28, 29; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Psychology of Sport & Exercise (PSY 492C -001) May 12, 13, 19, 20; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mental Illness and Media (PSY 492C -002) June 16, 17 30, July 1; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Counseling/Clinical Psy (PSY 492C -003) July 21, 22, Aug 4, 5; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Psychology of Happiness (PSY 492C -005) July 21, 22, Aug 4, 5; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For the latest on internships, open courses, registration info and more… remember to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook. Find us at: Psychology Advising at Colorado State University

CSU SUMMER 2012 Registration is well under way.

Detailed information about the summer session(s) can be found on Ram Web (http://RAMweb.colostate.edu). BEFORE registering, all students should read ―Pertinent Registration Information available at: http://www.summer.colostate.edu/regIndex.cfm?dispg=pertInfo#Registration.

Registration for Fall 2012 is this month!
Registration begins… (see your date to left)

There are currently no advising codes for Psychology students. However, we recommend that you see your advisor once a semester. Vicki, Heather, and Cassidy are here to assist. Please call (970) 491-3799 or stop by room 201 of the Behavioral Sciences Building, Monday – Friday 7:45 - 4:45, to schedule an appointment.

Need Advising Over the Summer? No problem! Your advisor is available over email or by appointment.
Automated Waitlist on RAMweb you try to register for a class and it’s full, sign up for the class waitlist. Type the course CRN into your registration page. You’ll receive an error message saying the class is full, but there’ll be a drop down action menu you can use to get on the waitlist. Also, before you drop a class for another one, make sure the class you want is open, meaning there is no one waitlisted.

Math Placement – Do you need to take/retake the Math Placement Exam or the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) Tutorial and Prerequisite Exam so that you can register to take math in fall? If so, don’t forget that both exams are given on a "walk-in" basis (when classes are in session) in the PACe Testing Center (Weber 138). Bring a pencil or pen, and your RamCard (CSU ID card) with you. PACe Center hours of operation can be found online at http://www.math.colostate.edu/placement/MPE_schedule.shtml. The last day to take the exam this semester is May 4th.

Composition Placement/Challenge Examination Dates – Still need to take CO 150? Before you register, you need to take the placement exam! Proctored test session dates are below. You don't need to sign up for a test session, just show up with a pen and a photo ID. It's best to show up 10-15 minutes early--testing will begin promptly!! A $22 fee will be charged to your student account.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 4:00pm Anatomy/Zoology W118
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 4:00pm Eddy 212
Thursday, April 26, 2012, 4:00pm Eddy 212
Monday, June 11, 2012, 4:00pm Behavioral Science Building 131
Students can check their placement on RAMweb - under Records, select Composition Placement/Challenge Exam Results. If you have questions, contact Sue Russell at 491-1898. For more information visit http://writing.colostate.edu/comp/placement.cfm.

Last minute change of plans for your summer? Consider taking one of the many required Psychology courses! Please see the next page for a list of required and elective PSY courses available over the summer!

Adolescent PSY will be offered Fall 2012! PSY 465 explores contemporary theory and research on adolescence, including physiological/psychological changes and social influences. CRN 70911, Mondays 4:00 – 6:00pm.

COMMON REGISTRATION ERRORS

Below you will find a list of common registration errors, what they mean, and what to do if you come across this error when registering. Check it out in case you get any of these error messages when registering.

Error message	What it means	When you might get it	What to do
Class level	Only students in a certain class level (fr/so or jr/sr) can register for a given course.	PSY 292 is restricted to freshmen and sophomores; PSY 401 is restricted to juniors and seniors.	If you NEED the course, contact your advisor to request access (for PSY courses) or the home department for access (for other prefixes).
Additional Component Required	In addition to the lecture, you have to register for another component (lab or recitation) at the same time.	LIFE 102, CS 110, ECON 202 and CHEM 111 are examples commonly associated with this error.	Check boxes for each component PRIOR to hitting “register”. Clicking on the CRN for the lecture will tell you if there are specific sections of lab/recitation that must be selected.
Major	You don’t have the “right” major for a class.	Some classes are restricted just to students in that major (business is an example); other classes allow non-majors to register after a certain date (HDFS 302 is an example).	Click on the CRN for details about major restriction—if the class opens to non-majors at a certain date, it will tell you there.
Prerequisite	You fail to meet at least one prereq for the class.	PSY 452 is an example. It requires PSY 252 as a prerequisite.	You’ll need to take the prerequisite courses prior to registering for the course in question. If you think this is an error, contact your advisor.
Dept/Instructor approval	Registration for a certain class is limited and only approved on a case-by-case basis.	An example is PSY 496 (Undergraduate Research) or PSY 488 (Field Placement); both require specific permission from the Psychology Office	If you seek access to a class requiring department/instructor approval, contact the instructor listed, the department (if not PSY) or your advisor.
Stop enrollment	A department has stopped enrollment so that no one can register for the class until a problem is resolved.	Hard to say—stop enrollments can happen in any department due to unforeseen changes.	Try registering for a different section of the same class, or contact the department to find out more information.

~ Summer Course Opportunities ~

Detailed information about the summer session(s) can be found on Ram Web (http://RAMweb.colostate.edu).

Taking classes at CSU this summer can help with catching up on credits or just getting ahead to make life easier later! We encourage you to look at the summer schedule (on RAMweb) and to register for classes. Here are just a few of the psychology classes being offered this summer:

PSY 228 (Psychology of Human Sexuality) – fills quickly during regular semesters!
PSY 252 (Mind, Brain and Behavior) – work on your psychology core
PSY 260 (Child Psychology) and PSY 460 (Child Exceptionality and Psychopathology) – great options if you’re looking to work with kids! Neither class isoffered in Fall 2012.
PSY 305 (Psychology of Religion) – only offered in the summer!
PSY 310 & 311A (Basic Counseling Skills & lab) – Needed for CACI certification
PSY 320 (Abnormal Psychology) – Fulfills upper division PSY electives
PSY 325 (Psychology of Personality) – Fulfills upper division PSY electives
PSY 327 (Psychology of Women) – Fulfills upper division PSY electives
PSY 335 (Forensic Psychology) – Fulfills upper division PSY electives
PSY 360 (Psychology of Drug Addiction Treatment), PSY 362 (Professional Issues in Addiction Treatment) – Perfect for those of you seeking your Certified Addictions Counselor I (CAC I) certification. These are only offered during the summer.
PSY 401 (History & Systems of PSY) – required course to graduate!
Many psychology lecture/lab pairs (i.e. PSY 315/317- Social, PSY 452/453-Cognitive, PSY 454/455-Biological, and PSY 458/459-Cognitive Neuroscience) – great time to tackle or start a lecture/lab pair!
PSY 492F (Psychology of Consciousness)
PSY 492 Seminars – PSY 492 courses are in a WEEKEND format so you can complete them quickly! Several sections available in a multitude of topics: Conflict Resolution, Clinical/Counseling, PSY of Happiness, PSY of Sports & Exercise, Mentail Illness & the Media.

If you have news or information you would like to submit to an upcoming Undergraduate Psychology Newsletter or our Facebook and Twitter accounts, please contact Cassidy McLaren, Academic Support Coordinator, at Cassidy.McLaren@ColoState.EDU