B.A. and B.S in Psychology Advising

To declare psychology as your major, meet with an advisor and then complete the "Major Request" form.

For academic advising regarding psychology classes, major requirements or degree progression, please contact the appropriate person based on the information below.

• Harper Psychology Program: your advisor is Colleen Barker (lynchbarker@niu.edu).
• All other psychology majors: you are assigned an advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Advising.

If you do not know who your advisor is, please email clas_advising_office@niu.edu to set up an appointment.

Online Advising for a Minor in Psychology

• To declare you minor in psychology please email askpsyc@niu.edu.
• For academic advising regarding your minor please watch the minor advising video .

Waitlist Information

During registration times we have waitlists for PSYC 305 Research Methods, PSYC 306 Advanced Research Methods, and Psychology Lab courses only. Please email askpsyc@niu.edu to be added to the waiting list for these courses.

If you find other courses are full, you may contact the instructor of the course you are trying to register to ask about enrollment. If you do not know the instructor's name, email askpsyc@niu.edu.

Please note: the main office is unable to assist with enrollment without permission from the instructor.

Four-Year Degree Path