Resources for Current Students

If you would like to declare a minor in Psychology, please email the following information to psych_advisor@uml.edu:

Your student ID #
Your class year
Your GPA (to three decimal places; e.g., 2.355, 3.490, 4.000)
What Psych classes you have taken and/or are enrolled in
Whether you already have minors or additional/second/dual majors, and what they are
Whether or not you are a Division I athlete

Clubs and organizations are open to all students and are a fantastic way to meet people, have fun, develop your leadership skills and make a difference.

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While earning a bachelor's degree in psychology does not confer the title of "psychologist" (a psychologist is someone with an advanced degree in psychology), it does open the door to many entry-level positions, especially those involving "people skills." As a psychology major at UMass Lowell, you will develop critical thinking and writing skills, analytical skills, research skills and communication skills. These skills can be used in a wide variety of work environments including:

Business
Community Service
Criminal Justice
Education
Human Resources
Health Care
Mental Health Services
Politics
Public Policy
Program Development
Recreation and Travel
Research
Social Work
Technical Writing
Vocational Rehabilitation

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American Psychological Association (APA) provides excellent information about the field of psychology, including careers. Be sure to check links about resources specifically tailored for bachelor's level graduates.
APA's "Occupations of Interest to Students with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology" lists a large number of career options for students holding a bachelor's degrees in psychology.
Our Careers and Experiential Learning in Psychology webpage provides information about UML graduates, programs and assistance available to students through the Career and Co-op Center, and much more!

Many undergraduate psychology majors continue their education and pursue graduate study in psychology as well as in fields such as social work, law, medicine and business. UMass Lowell offers two psychology graduate programs:

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American Psychological Association provides a wealth of resources for students interested in pursuing an advanced degree in psychology.
Our Graduate School Process webpage offers tips about finding the right graduate program, application essentials, funding and more.

The following information will help you with advising issues, including how to read your Advisement Report.

University-wide Advising website (find your adviser, generate an advising report, registration guide)

Psychology Declaration of Intent to Graduate (DIG) form (Docusign)
Please note: that the Program of Bachelor's Studies (DIG) Form should be submitted the semester before graduation is anticipated. This applies to all students, including those in our online program. Students in the online program should visit Graduate Online and Professional Studies (GPS) Program Completion and Graduation.
American Sign Language Option as a fulfillment of the major's language requirement.

Video%20TutorialVideo Tutorial: Accessing and Using the Online Advisement Report

Your online Advisement Report, accessible through SiS, is an important tool for tracking psychology degree requirements and preparing for the student-advisor meeting. Learn about it in this Advisement Report video.

The resources below are intended to provide information about a series of topics related to American Psychological Association (APA) standards for writing papers, citing sources in the text of a paper, and creating a reference list. Additionally, information is provided about sources of information that are available for writing papers. The following are in PowerPoint format:

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APA STYLE: CITATIONS AND REFERENCES

INFORMATION LITERACY

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