Advisement for the spring 2024 semester
If you are finishing your degree and graduating after the current semester, congratulations! 🎓👏🏽 

If you are NOT graduating, it's time to select classes for the spring semester. I will be doing advisement by email starting Monday, October 16.  We can also meet over zoom or in person if you want--just email me to set up an appointment.

To find out when you can register, consult the registration schedule on the Records office webpage. The link to the schedule PDF is about halfway down the page under Registration Schedule.

Click here for a PDF that shows all of the degree requirements together on one page

​Start by looking over your degree progress in Self Service.  Decide which courses you need to take next (see guidelines below).  If you're not sure what courses you need, just email me and we'll figure it out. Next, look over the list of spring course offerings. Put together your desired schedule, and include a few alternative courses in case your first choice isn't available. Please check the days and times courses are offered so you don’t try to register for two classes that overlap or meet at the same time.

If a class is closed (it has no seats available): Either choose another section or class, or ask permission to be force-added to the class. You will need to contact the course instructor and/or the department to ask for permission. For example, if you want to force-add into a closed criminal justice class, you need to contact the criminal justice department to see if you can get permission.

  • FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
    • Five 3-hour courses each semester is considered the standard full-time course load
    • Take PSY 101 if you haven't done that yet.  It is a prerequisite for all other psychology classes.
    • If you are taking PSY 101 now (or have already completed it):
      • take one or two 200-level PSY courses, such as 221, 201, 211, 215, 231, 252
      • take three or four foundation/distribution courses (e.g., Religion, English, Natural Science, free elective)
  • SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS
    • Take PSY 222 if you are now taking PSY 221 or have completed it
    • Take one or two other required PSY courses--the rest of your courses can be foundation/distribution courses
    • If you're planning to eventually attend graduate school, talk to me or any faculty member about getting research experience
  • THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS
    • Take PSY 222 if you are now taking PSY 221 or have completed it
    • Take PSY 361
    • If you're planning to eventually attend graduate school, talk to me or any faculty member about getting research experience
  • SENIORS GRADUATING IN MAY
    • Take PSY 361 and PSY 481 if you haven’t already.  Both are required to graduate.
    • Check with the Dean's office if you want to verify that you are on track to graduate.
    • If you plan to attend graduate school, some programs have deadlines in the fall and some early in the spring, so make sure you know when those are. Ask me or any faculty member about the grad school application process.

Email your proposed schedule to me at wbt@niagara.edu.  Be sure to include complete course numbers and sections (e.g., PSY 221B). Once we have decided on your schedule, I can unlock your account so you can register when the time comes.

We can also talk on the phone, over zoom, or meet in person if you want--just email me to set up an appointment.