Major Completion Timeline
The Psychology major at UB is dynamic but you’re not on your own. Use this timeline as a guide to stay on track, make the most of your experience and graduate ready for whatever comes next—graduate school, a great job or something you haven’t imagined yet.
Take leadership roles and deepen your experience.
- Remaining PSY 300-level and PSY 400-level courses
- Advanced Research Methods (recommended for Psychology Honors or grad school paths)
- Continue research (PSY 498)
- Explore internships (PSY 496) in Bullseye powered by Handshake
- Serve as a teaching assistant (PSY 495)
- Join Psi Chi (or run for an officer role)
- Take leadership in student orgs
- Talk with faculty about the Psychology Honors Program advising
- Look into research conferences:
- Departmental: WNY Undergraduate Psychology Conference
- University: UB’s Celebration of Academic Excellence
- State: SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference
- Regional: Eastern Psychological Association or Midwestern Psychological Association
- National: Association for Psychological Science or American Psychological Association
- Build your online profile, resume or CV and visit the Career Design Center for feedback
- Keep exploring post-graduation opportunities
- Refine your list of grad programs or job interests
