In order to apply to the Major/Minor:

1)   Complete the application thoroughly (see link below).  Note that there are two pages.  Incomplete applications will not be processed.

2)   Obtain transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) of all psychology work from colleges other than CSULB as well as your unofficial transcripts from CSULB.  Copies are acceptable.  A copy of your degree audit or transcripts from "MyCSULB" showing psychology courses and grades in psychology may be substituted for transcripts.  However, the title of the course must be included on the transcripts, not just the course number.

3)   Submit the application and documents to one of the Peer Advisors in rm Psy 206.  Students may apply at any time and should receive notification of admission to the major in about three to four weeks.  See note below for recommended deadlines for applications.

4)   Obtain a numbered and dated receipt from the Peer Advisor.

What to do while you are waiting:
    Students with fewer than 60 units may be admitted to pre-major status.  Click here for a list of courses you may take.  Also, pre-majors are welcome to use the resources in the Peer Advising offices and to participate in all department activities and student organizations.  Obtaining pre-major status enables the department to plan the appropriate number of courses to offer and shows evidence of your intent to be a major should a question of changes in requirements occur.  Pre-major status will add you to the departmental e-mail list.

Notification of acceptance:
    You will be notified by mail whether you have been admitted to the psychology department.  It is our intent to notify you in time for you to enroll through IVR/MyCSULB for the following semester (Fall for those who apply by February 18^th and Spring for those who apply by September 24^th).  If you have applied in a timely fashion and have not received notification by the time you need to enroll, please stop by the Peer Advising offices for clarification. In order to ensure that your application is completely processed in time for the next semester registration or for graduation purposes, turn in the application about four weeks before the deadline.

What to do after you receive your acceptance letter:
    Stop by the Peer Advising offices at your earliest opportunity to pick up the official Psychology Department Information packet and sign the official major change form.  At that time you can also discuss your planned program and ask any remaining questions.  This process will take from 20 to 30 minutes. You will not be in the Psychology major until all of your official transcripts from all other colleges have been submitted to Brotman Hall and you have come into the Peer Advising Office to sign the major change form and picked up the packet.  Those applying to the minor will be notified by mail that the minor application has been processed and a change made to their CSULB transcript.