Psychology Student Resources
Studying psychology will help you develop your knowledge and understanding of behavior. This knowledge will benefit you because you will better understand yourself and your environment. In other words, studying psychology will enhance your life. You will acquire skills that will improve your performance in the career of your choice. You will be prepared for graduate study in psychology or related fields such as social work or counseling.
Check out the resources available to psychology undergraduate students:
- Internships & Research Opportunities
- Scholarships & Funding Opportunities
- Preparing and Applying for Graduate School in Psychology
- Sona Subject Pool
Advising
To be assigned a psychology faculty advisor, call 989-774-3001 or email the Psychology Department.
For Applied Forensic Studies Certificate advising, contact Dr. Kyle Scherr.
To seek general academic advising assistance, please visit the college's academic advising website.
We offer tutoring in PSY 211 each fall and spring semesters. Email the Psychology Department.
Forms for psychology students
Student organizations
Build your network. Earn a higher GPA. Prepare for your post-graduate career. Do all this and more by joining a psychology student organization.
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology. Membership is open to students with a major or minor in psychology or a related field who rank in the top 35% of their class. We support and stimulate the growth of our members through a wide range of professional, social, and volunteer activities and informational programs.
Association for Psychological Science Student Caucus (APSSC)
CMU has an active chapter of the Association for Psychological Science Student Caucus (APSSC). As the representative body for the Student Affiliates of the American Psychological Society (APS), the APSSC is committed to the goals of that organization: to advance the discipline of psychology, to preserve the scientific base of psychology, to promote public understanding of psychological science and its applications, to encourage the giving away of psychology in the public interest, and to enhance the quality of education in the science of psychology.
IOPA - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Association
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Association (IOPA) is a registered student organization for graduate and undergraduate students interested in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology. IOPA promotes interest in I/O Psychology by inviting guest speakers, alumni, faculty, and graduate students to present their research and applied projects throughout the academic year. Faculty and students also attend and present at conferences in I/O Psychology. Membership in IOPA allows students interested in I/O Psychology to network with faculty, alumni, and fellow students, and receive advising about careers in the field. The association meets several times during the academic year. For more information, contact our faculty advisor Dr. Neil Christiansen or follow IOPA on Facebook.
Multicultural Psychology Student Society (MPSS)
The Multicultural Psychology Student Society (MPSS) promotes and enhances multiculturalism and diversity in the psychology department, representing and reflecting the needs and values of our diverse student body. MPSS' vision of diversity includes individual differences (e.g., personality, learning styles, and life experiences) and group/social differences (e.g., race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, country of origin, and ability as well as cultural, political, religious, and other affiliations).
We organize activities that help develop the professional interests and opportunities of students with interests in diversity (e.g., career planning workshops, speakers, undergraduate research opportunities etc.). We also coordinate with other national organizations with similar interests. Membership is open to all psychology majors and minors with an interest in diversity.
Student Affiliation of School Psychologists (SASP)
Student Affiliation of School Psychologists (SASP) is an registered organization of students in the School Psychology program that is academic and social in nature. The group is closely advised by faculty and attempts to promote the professional development of its members. SASP provides members an arena to gather and share information, present research, attend conferences and provide peer support. Annual dues are $25.