How to Prepare for transferring to the UW Department of Psychology

Photo of fountainLook at our curriculum and get as much information about the University of Washington as possible. It's a good idea to investigate all your options based on your educational and career goals.

Ask your adviser about transfer fairs, where 4-year universities and colleges visit community college campuses to promote their departments and programs.

Read How to Choose a Major and Investigate Careers.

Work with an adviser from your community college to plan your class schedule.

You should complete as many Psychology departmental admissions prerequisites as possible at your community college. These courses may not be taught at your community college, but if they are, you should complete them. In addition, you should complete the general education requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see equivalency courses at Washington State Community Colleges for more information.

Transfer Thursdays

The University of Washington offers Transfer Thursdays for prospective transfer students interested in applying for admission to the University of Washington. Every Thursday afternoon at 2:30 PM, in the Undergraduate Gateway Center (Mary Gates Hall) and the Office of Admissions (Schmitz Hall) there is an information session about transfer application procedures. Academic advisers are available from 1-5 PM to assist prospective transfer students in planning their transition to the UW. Contact the Undergraduate Gateway Center at 206-543-2551 for details, or visit http:// www.washington.edu/ students/ ugrad/ advising/ tranthur.html

The Psychology Advising Office offers monthly transfer student information sessions that discuss admission and graduation requirements, the orientation of the department, resources on campus, and preparation for transferring. These sessions are offered the third Thursday of each month, 3:30-4:30 PM. Registration is required to attend the sessions. Call 206-543-2698 to sign up.