Advising
Advising for Psychology majors is handled either by Dr. Chris Logan or a Social Sciences Cluster advisor. Those who declared a Psychology major, either B.A. or B.S., prior to June 1, 2025 will see Dr. Logan. Those who declare a Psychology major after June 1 will have a Social Sciences Cluster advisor through the University Advising Center (UAC).
The Psychology department maintains an advising course in Canvas that students can self-enroll in if they were not previously added.
Advising for Students Who Declared Prior to June 1, 2025
Students who declared their major prior to June 1, 2025 will be advised by the department advisor, Dr. Logan. Psychology majors should meet with Dr. Logan every semester prior to continuing enrollment. Appointments for enrollment begin the week after fall break for spring semester enrollment and after spring break for summer and fall semester enrollment.
Please see 51°µÍø Psychology Advising on to set an appointment with our department adviser, Dr. Logan.
Before being advised, all Psychology majors must have:
A) Completed the following three courses (with a C- or higher for B. A. students or a C or higher on the first attempt at the courses for B. S. students):
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1300)
Research Methods (PSYC 3301)
Introduction to Statistical Methods (STAT 2331)
B) Declared their major through their UAC advisor if Psychology is their first declared major at 51°µÍø or through Dedman College Academic Services if Psychology is not their first declared major.
After you declare your major, make appointments to arrange your schedule with the Psychology Department Advisor:
Dr. Chris Logan
Office: Expressway Tower, Suite 1327
Phone: 214.768.4385
Email: chrisl@smu.edu
For current class information always check my.smu.edu
Advising for Students Who Declared On or After June 1, 2025
As 51°µÍø transitions to a professional/staff advising model, students who declare their major on or after June 1, 2025 will continue to be advised through the University Advising Center (UAC).Students should declare their major with their initial UAC advisor and then will transition to a Social Sciences major cluster advisor.
Questions about the UAC advising process should be referred to your initial UAC advisor or your cluster advisor.
The Psychology Department has created a Canvas course for declared majors as a repository of advising information. If you are not already added to the Psychology Advising course in Canvas, you can either contact Dr. Logan at chrisl@smu.edu or self-subscribe to the course in Canvas directly.