Beyond the Undergraduate Degree
PSY 358
Dr. Steffen Wilson
Department of Psychology
This page describes and answers questions about PSY
358, "Beyond the Undergraduate Degree." This is a course offered in the
Psychology Department at
Information about Graduate School and Jobs
Questions Frequently Asked about
PSY 358:
What do you learn in this
class?
In this class we will discuss job and graduate school options available to you
when you graduate. We will also discuss the criteria needed to gain
employment in certain fields and to gain admittance to different graduate
programs. We will also discuss the job and graduate school application
process, and you will practice skills that you will need for this process, such
as writing a vita or resume and interviewing.
Who should take this class?
Any Psychology major interested in getting a job or going onto graduate school
following graduation should take this class. In addition, students in
related majors such as Sociology might also be interested in taking this class
if a similar class is not available.
When does the class meet?
The class meets for one hour once a week during the Fall Semester.
Do I get course credit for this
class?
Yes! This is a 1 credit hour class.
Will there be a lot of homework in
this class?
You will be asked to complete 5 projects during this class. These are:
locating 5 jobs that interest you, locating 5 graduate schools that interest
you, writing a resume, writing a personal statement, and outlining the steps
that you need to take to become competitive for a job or for graduate
school. From each of these you will have a product that will allow you to
be more successful once you graduate.
At what point in my college career
should I take this class?
The best time to take this class is the Spring of your Sophomore year.
This will allow you time to develop the skills and gain the experiences we will
discuss in this class. If you are a Junior or Senior, however, you can
still gain from the information that you will learn in this class. (Freshmen
are also always welcome. You can never begin planning too early!)
I know that I want to go to
graduate school, but I think I might want to wait a year or two after
graduation. Should I take this class?
Yes. In addition to discussing graduate school admittance we will also
discuss employment. There are jobs that can help your chances
of getting into certain graduate programs.
Is it really that hard to get a
job or get into graduate school?
Unfortunately, yes. In these uncertain ecomonic times, competition for
high paying jobs is strong. In addition, the Psychology major is the most
popular across the country. There are tons of you trying to get the same
type of job. Anything that you can do to make yourself stand out among your
peers will help you to get the highest paying job possible.
If I can get all of this
information on the Web, why should I take the class too?
The class covers a lot more than the information you will find on this web
site. In addition to discussing the topics listed here, we will also hear
guest speakers talk about topics such as different fields of Psychology and
networking, we will learn about resources available to you on campus, and we
can discuss issues related to your specific situation to determine the steps you
specifically should take to reach your goals.
Here are some additional pages of information for you to browse:
Information about Graduate School and Jobs
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