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This is a Frequently Asked Question List for the Consumer Psychology Minor
- I would like to declare the Minor. What should I do?
- When can I declare the Minor?
- I'm a Psychology Major. The web site says that I can petition to join. How do I do that?
- Does course X satisfy the statistics requirement?
- Can I take 165 insteand of 151/153?
- What about the statistics requirement for Marketing 112?
- What courses satisfy the 200/300 level elective in Psychology?
- I heard that petitions are needed to register for advanced courses in Psychology. Is this true?
- When I register for a course in Wharton, I'm told that I need to get a permit to audit the class. What do I do?
- I have a question about a course over at Wharton. What should I do?
- Can the Consumer Psychology Chair grant me a permit to take particular 200 or 300 level courses?
- I'm taking courses abroad (or at another University). Can the count for the Minor?
- Do CGS courses count?
- Does declaring the Consumer Psychology Minor potentially affect the total number of c.u.'s I'll need to graduate?
I would like to declare the Minor. What should I do?
First, please read ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE very carefully. Then, send an email to the Consumer Psychology Minor Chair, and indicate your current Major in the email. Remebmber, the Minor is not intended for Psychology Majors. [back to top]
Any time. However, we prefer that you declare the Minor only after you have declared your Major, but you may declare it any time. If you declare a Psychology Major, you will need to withdraw from the Consumer Psychology Minor. [back to top]
I'm a Psychology Major. The web site says that I can petition to join. How do I do that?
Write a short petition, no longer than 3,000 words, explaining why this policy should not apply in your case, in particular, and send it to the Consumer Psychology Minor Chair. [back to top]
Does course X satisfy the statistics requirement?
The Consumer Psychology web site indicates the rules for this here. The list of courses that fulfull the stats requirement for Psychology Majors is here. [back to top]
Can I take 165 instead of 151 or 153?
Yes. We are now allowing PSYC 165 to count in place of 151 or 153.
What about the statistics requirement for Marketing 112?
For students in the Consumer Psychology Minor ONLY, any statistics course that fulfills the requirement for the Minor will satisfy the statistics requirement for MKTG 212. Note that STAT 101 and STAT 111 cover the same statistical concepts but use more psych. vs. business examples, respectively. [back to top]
What courses satisfy the 200/300 level elective in Psychology?
These change from semester to semester. The courses that satisfy the Minor are described on the Minor web page. If you are unsure if a specific course meets the requirement, email the Consumer Psychology Chair. Please DO NOT simply ask for a list of courses that meet the requirement. Please check the Psychology Department's web page for a list of courses. Once you have a course in mind, if you're unsure about it, then you should send an email to the Consumer Psychology Chair, who will confirm if a particular course satisfies the requirement. [back to top]
I heard that petitions are needed to register for advanced courses in Psychology. Is this true?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTERING FOR 200/300 LEVEL COURSES IS ON THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT'S WEB PAGE. CURRENTLY, THAT INFORMATION IS HERE, BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS INFORMATION WILL MOVE FROM YEAR TO YEAR. IN ANY CASE, IT IS *YOUR* RESPONSIBILITY TO FOLLOW THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT'S RULES FOR ENROLLING IN 200/300 LEVEL COURSES. PLEASE **DO NOT** EMAIL THE CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY CHAIR AFTER THE PETITION DEADLINE HAS PASSED BECAUSE YOU MISSED THE DEADLINE TO DO THE REQUIRED PAPERWORK FOR THE 200/300 LEVEL COURSE. THESE EMAILS WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. [back to top]
When I register for a course in Wharton, I'm told that I need to get a permit to audit the class. What do I do?
You are not auditing courses at Wharton. Therefore, you do not need a permit. You do not need to do anything. [back to top]
I have a question about a course over at Wharton. What should I do?
Please send inquiries about Wharton courses to the appropriate person over in Wharton, indicated on this page. [back to top]
Can the Consumer Psychology Chair grant me a permit to take particular 200 or 300 level courses?
No. You will need to see with the Psychology Department's Undergraduate Secretary. [back to top]
I'm taking courses abroad (or at another University). Can the count for the Minor?
Please follow the usual College guidelines. If you are taking a course elsewhere, your FIRST STEP must be to get it approved by the Psychology Department. After you have done that, please contact the Consumer Psychology Minor Chair, indicate that the Department has approved it, and then the Chair will either approve it or not for the Minor. [back to top]
Yes. CGS courses count in the same way that College courses do. [back to top]
Does declaring the Consumer Psychology Minor potentially affect the total number of c.u.'s I'll need to graduate?
Yes. Remember that SAS requires that you take 16 courses in the College beyond those in your Major. Let's say that you're a BBB Major. You must complete 18.5 c.u. for the Major, 16 (non-Major) SAS c.u.'s, and 4 c.u.'s from Wharton to complete the Minor. The impact of this will depend on the number of c.u.'s required for your Major. If you think this might an issue for you, please note that it is possible to petition to have some of your non-college courses count toward the 16 c.u. SAS requirement, though, as with any petition, there is no guarantee. [back to top]