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.
College of Arts & Sciences Advising Office
Every student majoring in Psychology is assigned an Academic Advisor in the College of Arts & Sciences. You are able to meet with that person, or another Arts & Sciences advisor, for the following purposes:
- General advising questions regarding the psychology major or minor
- Planning classes for next semester
- Review and update your GPS plan
- Ensure you are on track to graduate
- Interpret general University policies and procedures (e.g., Kent Core requirements)
- Answer questions about a major change within the College of Arts & Sciences
- Acquire information about campus and academic resources
The College of Arts & Sciences is located in Bowman Hall room 105 and also offers remote same day advising and drop-in advising options.
Department of Psychological Sciences Academic Advising
The Department of Psychological Sciences has its own undergraduate advisor who can answer specific major/minor questions such as:
- Transfer institution course equivalencies
- Exception/substitution requests
- Major/minor requirements
- Psychology course overrides
To schedule an advising appointment with the Psychology Academic Advisor, Stephanie Bibo (sbibo@kent.edu) follow the link above.
Pre-Medicine Psychology Majors
Psychology majors in the pre-medicine/pre-podiatry concentration have the option of contacting the Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Dr. Jill Folk (jfolk@kent.edu) or scheduling with Pre-health programs advisor, Erin Lawson (elawson1@kent.edu). To schedule with Erin Lawson, follow this link.
The Kent Campus Department of Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Team:
FACULTY COORDINATOR
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
UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Stephanie Bibo is the Undergraduate Psychology Academic Advisor. Stephanie received her B.A in Psychology with a concentration in Counseling Careers from Kent State University as well as her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs from Kent State University.
Office: Kent Hall 144
sbibo@kent.edu
(330) 672-0665