Undergraduate Program
Please click here for the major Undergraduate Handbook.
If you need more information about the program or need assistance, please contact Ms. Claire Ingulli, Undergraduate Coordinator, cingulli@psych.upenn.edu, 215-898-4712, or stop by during walk-in hours to talk to Dr. Thompson-Schill or Dr. Connolly, no appointment needed (see times below):
Spring 2012 Office Hours:
Dr. Thompson-Schill, Director of Undergraduate Studies (dus@psych.upenn.edu)
W 11am - 1pm
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Dr. Caroline Connolly, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies (cconn@sas.upenn.edu)
M 10am - Noon
Tu 10am - Noon
W 3pm - 5pm
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Ms. Claire Ingulli is available M-F for general advising and to declare major/minor, Room B24, Solomon Lab Building, 3720 Walnut Street.
Announcements:
New Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies
Having taught in the Department of Psychology last spring, Caroline Connolly is now the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies. She will be advising students and teaching in the department. Caroline's education and career have taken her to Ireland and New York over the last decade, but she is actually from the Philadelphia area. She is very happy to return to Philly and become more involved in the UPenn community. You can reach Caroline at cconn@sas.upenn.edu or in Solomon B23. Her office hours are listed above.
The Psychology Department does NOT issue permits for College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) classes (e.g. PSYC 170-601).
Per LPS Policy:
These courses are intended for LPS students. A very few seats have been reserved for non-LPS students. Interested non-LPS students should attempt to register for the course through Penn-in-Touch. If seats are currently available in the course, they will be able to claim one at that time. If no seats are available, students will be unable to register. Though you may receive a message saying you need a permit, this is only a function of the system's identifying you as a non-LPS student. The course may also appear to be open, but this is only because it is open for LPS students. Students who are unable to register at this time may also want to consider periodically attempting to register for the course through Penn-in-Touch, as it is possible that a seat could become available. On the second day of classes any unclaimed seats held for LPS students will be made available to non-LPS students. Interested students should attempt to register for the course through Penn-in-Touch at that time.
Introduction and Background
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind. It deals with how we perceive information in the world, how we process that information, how we respond to it emotionally and cognitively, how we learn about it, and how our mental processes change over time. Because of the breadth of its content and its methodology, Psychology makes contact with a wide variety of other disciplines and interdisciplinary activities. It can be used either as the focus of a liberal arts education or as a complement to another focus. It provides the kind of analytic and conceptual skills which are relevant to becoming a thinking person. It also can serve as the foundation for any number of careers.
Majors are required to take a total of 13 credits. At Penn, the study of Psychology begins with Psyc 001, Introduction to Experimental Psychology.
Declaring the Major
Students should declare a major in their sophomore year. To declare a Psychology Major you must meet with Dr. Thompson-Schill, Director of Undergraduate Studies (dus@psych.upenn.edu) or Dr. Connolly during office hours, or Ms. Claire Ingulli (cingulli@psych.upenn.edu), Undergraduate Coordinator, anytime M-F. You must fill out a Psychology Major Worksheet and bring it with you to the meeting.
Important: Your Psychology Major Worksheet must be completed prior to your advising meeting and brought with you to the meeting. Please note: you can click on the "Forms" link at left to access the Psychology Major Worksheet.
Undergraduate Psychology Society (UPS). Students majoring or minoring in psychology are encouraged to participate in the activities of the Undergraduate Psychology Society. This society schedules various events of interest to students, publishes a journal of student papers, oversees the undergraduate psychology lounge, assists at the Psychology Department graduation ceremony, and conducts info sessions. For more info please contact Brielle Franklin, UPS Chair, brielle@sas.upenn.edu
Please visit the UPS webiste: https://sites.google.com/site/undergradpsychsocietyupenn