Advising

Psychology Advising
 

IMPORTANT: Advising options for Psychology Majors on the Kent Campus have recently changed.  Read below to learn more about your advising options.
 

• Psychology Majors with General Advising questions should consult with the College of Arts & Sciences Advising Office.  You can learn more and schedule an appointment with an academic advisor from the College of Arts and Sciences below.  Pre-Medicine Psychology majors also have the option to email Dr. Jill Folk (jfolk@kent.edu) for advising recommendations and assistance.
   
• Specific Psychology Major/Minor-questions related to Transfer Institution Course Equivalencies, Exception/Substitution Requests, Major/Minor Requirements, Psychology Course Overrides please email BOTH Undergraduate Faculty Coordinators, Dr. Jill Folk (jfolk@kent.edu) AND Dr. Clarissa Thompson (cthomp77@kent.edu) for assistance.
   
• For Psychology Career and Graduate School-related questions and advising, learn more about our faculty members' areas of expertise and how to request a Faculty Advisor below.
   
• Finally, Psychology majors should visit the following webpages to learn more about our Majors (BA/BS), Concentrations, Minors, and Course Offerings (click here), Internships & Internship Process (click here), and Research Experience Opportunities & Process (click here). 

All other Psychology-Advising-related questions outside of the categories above should be emailed to psych@kent.edu

College of Arts & Sciences Advising

Every Kent Campus student majoring in psychology is assigned an Academic Advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences. The College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office is located in Bowman Hall 105. Schedule an appointment to meet one-on-one with your assigned Academic Advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences, which can be done by clicking the link below, for the following reasons:

• Fulfill your required advising appointment each semester
• Get your Advising PIN removed
• Plan classes for next semester
• Review and update your GPS Plan
• Ensure that you are on track for a timely graduation
• Interpret general University policies and procedures (e.g., Kent Core and Foreign Language requirements)
• Answer questions about a major change within the College of Arts & Sciences
• Acquire information about campus resources and academic assistance

The College of Arts & Sciences Advising Office in Bowman Hall 105 also offers Walk-In/Quick Question Advising hours throughout the semester.  You can call 330-672-2062 for more information or to determine if your question/concern can be answered during these Quick Question Advising hours.  To satisfy your "required advising" appointment, you must schedule a formal appointment online by clicking on the blue button below.

Schedule an appointment with a College of Arts & Sciences ACADEMIC Advisor

Department of psychological sciences FACULTY ADVISING

All Kent Campus undergraduate psychology majors are strongly encouraged to select a Faculty Advisor to work with. Faculty Advisors most commonly advise undergraduate psychology majors on graduate school preparation and graduate school plans, opportunities for involvement in research, and strategies to make the most of their time at Kent State University. Click on the blue button below to learn more about Faculty Advising and the process for how to request a Faculty Advisor.

Learn More About Faculty Advising and the Process For How to request a Faculty Advisor

The Kent Campus Department of Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Team:

Jocelyn (Jill) Folk, Ph.D. is the Undergraduate Coordinator and Associate Professor of Psychology.  Jill received her Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of South Carolina.

Office: Kent Hall Addition 205
jfolk@kent.edu
(330) 672-3786