Frequently Asked Questions: Student Advisement

When should a student request a senior evaluation?

When a student has completed 85 semester hours, s/he should go to the Dean's office and complete a form declaring their intent to graduate. The A&S advisors will complete a senior evaluation and mail a copy to the student and to the department. Once the student has received the copy, s/he can make an appointment with Dr. Morrison and he will go over it with them.

Who must take the Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT)? How do I find out the

student's score after they have taken the test?

A FLPT is required of all students in A&S and in the College of Fine & Performing Arts

majoring in art history, applied music, music theory, music history, speech communication,

telecommunication and theater entering fall 2000 or later, transition students who are not exempt

from college level foreign language study and who have not begun college level foreign language

study. A student with no previous foreign language learning may waive the placement test by

contacting the Department of Foreign Languages. Waiving the placement test automatically

places the student in a pre‑foreign language course. Additional information can be found at:

http://www.as.ysu.edu/~forlang/FLRFLPT.htm Scores are available on the advisement screen.

Math requirements?

All incoming students will be tested by the Math Department and then placed based on their score. Scores are available on the Advisement Screen. Course descriptions in the Bulletin indicate math placement test scores as prerequisites. Transition students have no math requirements.

How many total hours are required, for graduation?

A total of at least 124 semester hours. At least 60 hours numbered 2600 or higher. At least 48 of these 50 hours in courses numbered 3700 or higher.

How many semester hours of psychology classes are required?

At least 3 S hours in Psychology for students entering fill 2000 or later, or transition students who have chosen option S. Option Q students need at least 32 semester hours.

How many hours are needed for a minor?

Students who entered. the University prior to August 2000 need 14 sh (2/3 rule). Students entering Fall 2000 need 15 sh. Students entering Fail 2001 will need 18 sh from an approved minor, with at least 1/3 of those hours upper division.

Information regarding the English placement test

All incoming students are required to take the Composition and Reading Placement test (CRPT).

No student is permitted to register for a second semester of classes without having taken the test, except those placed into English classes for non‑native speakers and those with approved transfer credit. The Writing Center schedules the CRPT. Scores are available on the student's advisement screen. Any student placing into Education 1510 or English 1540 must complete the course within the first 36 hours. If they are directed to enroll in English 1540 and/or R&SK 151 OB, they must do so.

How does a student register for an extra hour of credit?

Credit for more than the stated number of credit hours may be obtained for extra work in a course, under the following stipulations: 1) permission is limited to seniors, those with at least 93 sh; 2) extra credit may not exceed one hour per semester; 3) a brief description of the extra work must be given by the instructor; 4) such extra work may be done only under the supervision of a full‑time instructor; 5) an application form must include signatures showing approval by the instructor of the course, the chair of the department in which it is taught; and the dean of the college in which the course is taught; 6) the department and the Dean's office must enter a permit on the computer for the extra credit prior to registration. If a student has already registered for the class, s/he will have to wait until the permits have been entered and then drop the class and re‑register for it. This needs to be done prior to the last day to add.

If a student takes a course in which she/he received a "D" or "F" and then repeats the class, what action, if any, needs to be taken?

If the student repeats a class in which he/she has received a D or F and gets the same or a higher grade the student must submit a recalculation petition in order to have their GPA recalculated.

Does the Psychology program include an internship?

No. However there are fieldwork opportunities that can be arranged to be similar in scope to an internship. Contact the Field Work Coordinator for further information.

Is there a Psychology Honors Program?

Yes. Information about the Honors Program is available in the Psychology Department.

Are there any student organizations associated with Psychology?

Yes, Psi Chi, which is a national honor society, and the Psychology Club. Information is available in the Psychology Department.

What should I do to get prepared for advisement when it is time to register?

Develop a trial schedule with many alternative course selections. Depending upon the timing of your registration appointment, many of the classes you initially choose may be closed. So it's best to have alternatives ready.