WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY VANCOUVER - The Psychology Department has updated their advising services to provide students a developmental and collaborative process with faculty.

The Psychology Department offers our majors a variety of resources to assist with access of campus services to help ensure academic success, timely completion of degrees, and career planning.

Students are encouraged to read about undergraduate advising in the Washington State Vancouver Course Catalog. Please review the WSU links on this page regarding reserving your academic advising appointment.

Students who are enrolled in their 45th semester credit or higher, receive academic advising from the academic coordinator. Students receive their first individual advising appointment as they enter the department, and thereafter, advising is offered twice per year during fall and spring semesters. Additionally, the academic coordinator assists with the following:

• Advises students regarding general education, college of liberal arts, and major requirements for degree completion.
• Prepares a degree check sheet and advising file for each student.
• Assists students in course selection.
• Orients students to the electronic degree audit report.
• Assists student when applying for graduation.
• Assigns a faculty mentor for each student.

Faculty Mentors

Faculty Mentors are available each fall and spring semester to provide the following:

• Discuss career planning.
• Assist with graduate school preparation.
• Facilitate problem solving, and decision making and appropriate referrals for campus and community resources.
• Provide information concerning research participation, internships and independent study opportunities.

The following WSU links can augment your active role in the advising process:

• MyWSU
• Academic Calendar
• WSU transfer guide
• WSUV course descriptions
• Financial Aid
• WSU Vancouver Academic Advising Vision
• How to find your faculty mentor
• How to sign-up for an advising appointment (currently enrolled students only)
• Long-term tentative schedule
• Formal Minors and Certificates
• FAQ (coming soon)

Academic Coordinator

Marsha Michels
michels@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: 360-546-9451
Office: Classroom Building Room 208B

Advisor for the following programs:

• B.S. Psychology
• B.A. Soc Science - Psych major concentration
• B.A. Soc Science – Personnel Psychology/Human Resource Mgt. (PP/HRM) option
• PP/HRM Certificate
• Formal Minor in Psychology
• Formal Minor in Addiction Studies

Faculty Support

Janet DeWitt
jldewitt@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: 360-546-9720
Office: Classroom Building 208B