Psychology First Year Experience

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This course exposes early psychology majors to the breadth of disciplines in the field, and gives the student the tools to succeed both as a psychology major and beyond graduation. Topics covered include how to best succeed in college classes, pitfalls that act as a barrier to success, and professional skill building like writing resumes/CVs, cover letters, and doing well in interviews. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. General Education: First Year Experience Course Learning Outcomes 1. Learn what campus resources are available to students. 2. Learn to use the latest in learning theory to best prepare and study for classes. 3. Understand trends of drug and alcohol use and how they impact college life. 4. Learn how to write resume/cover letter and how to succeed in interviews. 5. Learn about the various subfields of psychology and what is required to enter them. 6. Learn how to best position oneself to get into graduate school. View Class Schedule