Spring 2024 Advising Sign-up Sheet

PSY Advising Sheet Spring '24

To make an appointment with your assigned faculty advisor, please sign up for an open time slot using the link above. If your advisor is not available, you are welcome to make an appointment with another faculty advisor

Assigned Advisors for Psychology Majors

You can find your assigned advisor by logging into your MySSU account and checking the boxes on the right side of your Student Center page.

First Year Students (0-29 units completed)

Advising & Transfer Center, Schulz 112A (1st floor of the library), ssuadvisingcenter@sonoma.edu, appointments via LoboConnect

Some first year students see Designated Special Program and Population advisors in place of using the Advising & Transfer Center. Check your Student Center for your advisor.

Sophomores (30-59 units completed)

Cem Burnham, GE & LD Major Advisor, burnhamc@sonoma.edu, appointments via LoboConnect 

Some sophomores see Designated Special Program and Population advisors in place of using the Advising & Transfer Center. Check your Student Center for your advisor.

Juniors and Seniors (Upper-Division Students, 60+ units completed)

Assigned Psychology Faculty Advisors (see assignment list and office hours below)

Cem Burnham, GE and LD Major Advisor, burnhamc@sonoma.edu, appointments via LoboConnect

Some juniors and seniors see Designated Special Program and Population advisors in place of Psychology's GE & LD Major Advisor. Check your Student Center for your advisor.

Designated Special Programs and Populations Students

Students participating in the following Designated Special Programs and Populations are assigned to an advisor linked in their program, rather than to the Advising & Transfer Center or Psychology's GE & LD Major Advisor:

• California Promise Program
• Education Opportunity Program (EOP)
• International Students
• Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA)
• Military-Connected Students
• Multilingual Achievers Program (MAP, TRIO)
• Athletes
• Seawolf Scholars 
• United for Success (U4S, TRIO)
• Male Success Initiative

Upper Division Psychology Majors

Students Interested in Declaring the Psychology Major

Please review the How to Declare page for requirements and more information.

Additional question may be directed to Dr. Milligan, Department Chair

Major Advising

During the first two years at SSU, most students take lower-division major requirements and lower-division GE courses. During the second two years, most students focus on upper-division major requirements and upper-division GE courses.

What are the Psychology Major Requirements?

Please view this video to understand the major requirements.

Courses Offered in Each Breadth Area

You can download a copy of the Psychology major requirements and the list of breadth areas.

Upper-Division Major Advising

Please view this video on preparing to meet with a Psychology Faculty Advisor. While there is more detail in the video that you should know in advance of your meeting, the key ideas are that you will want to be prepared by:

• having looked over your ARR.
• noting any specific questions.

You can also visit the School of Social Sciences Advising Resources pay for additional advising videos. 

Upper-Division GE Advising

Upper-division students can also meet with Psychology's GE & Lower-Division Advisors for:

• Review of the ARR (Academic Requirements Report)
• Quick advising questions and referrals