Updated 8/3/26
Welcome to the psychology advising and academic counseling BC Student Knowledge page!
Our full-time psychology advisor, Sue Firestone, and our College Assistant for Advising, Maura Francis, are available for appointments via Navigate. We are also responding on email, and there are many helpful articles here on BC knowledge to help you with your psychology declaration!
Advising Appointments
Emailing PsychAdvisor
Many psychology advising issues can also be addressed by email!
If you are unsure whether your inquiry requires an appointment, or if there are no appointments available, please email PsychAdvisor@brooklyn.cuny.edu with your full name, EMPL ID, questions, and any relevant information/documents.
Common Schedule Builder Issues
Major, Minor, and Concentration Requirements
- How to declare a major or minor in Psychology
- Psychology BA Major Requirements
- Psychology BS Major Requirements
- Minor in Psychology
- Concentration in Psychology for majors in early childhood and childhood education teacher programs
Psychology Course Help
- How to Find A Psychology Course Using CUNY Global Search
- Looking for suggestions on what psychology courses to register for? Check out our Psychology course registration suggestions.
- Psychology courses and pre-requisites guide
- Resolving an INC grade in a Psychology class
- Filing an ePermit as a Brooklyn College Student to take an undergraduate Psychology Course outside of Brooklyn College
- Psychology Course Sections by Semester (a table showing which courses are usually offered in each semester).
Honors in Psychology
- Graduating with Departmental Honors in Psychology
- Honors thesis in Psychology
- Honors credit in regular psychology courses
- 5000 Series Independent Research courses in Psychology
- 5010 Series Fieldwork Courses in Psychology
Research and Fieldwork Experience
- Overview of research experience opportunities for undergraduates in psychology, and tips on how to get them
- Laboratory Experience in Psychology (PSYC 2001 – 2004)
- PSYC 4210 Field Experience in Child Psychology
- 5000 Series Independent Research courses in Psychology
- 5010 Series Fieldwork Courses in Psychology