Meeting regularly with a psychology advisor before each registration period is important for understanding your graduation timeline and successfully completing your major. The required courses for our major are prerequisites for the next course (see graphic below). Students transferring in or changing their major to psychology without these courses should expect AT LEAST five terms to complete the required course progression. Additionally, psychology students must receive a grade of "C" or better in all coursework.

You can find the complete curriculum at the links below:

PSYX 490R: Undergraduate Research

PSYX 495: Field Practicum

  • Students find work opportunities within the community for experience and course credit.
  • 495 Overview: (Read this before starting the DocuSign, you need to have your placement confirmed before filling out the DocuSign.)This class intends to give you "real-life experience" in a career before graduation. In this class, find your placement and secure the position before the semester begins. Once hired, fill out the DocuSign. For every credit, perform 45-50 hours of work (minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12). If you enroll in 3 credits, you will accumulate 135-150 hours. You will submit a 15-20 page paper at the end of your semester. Completing 12 credits would equate to 600 hours and a 55-60 page paper. Work credits accumulate through direct hours in your placement, journaling time, all research, paper writing time, and any job prep. Placements must be in a human service field. 

     Let me know if you have any more questions ([email protected])

  • PSYX 495 Field Practicum consent form and information

Examples of Field Practicum Placements

  • HAVEN Domestic Abuse: 586-7689
  • Alcohol & Drug Services: 586-5493
  • Hearts & Homes: 585-8544
  • Big Sky Youth (BozSheltCare): 586-2566
  • MT Centralized Intake Unit (Kids): 866-820-5437
  • Gal County Victim Witness Program: 582-2075
  • Connections Drug Abuse: 556-1139
  • Smoking Cessation: 800-422-6237
  • Child Protective Service (CPS): 866-820-5437
  • Dept. of Family Services (DPS): 585-9984
  • MT Centralized Intake Unit: 866-820-5437
  • Child Care Connections: 587-7786
  • Youth Dynamics Incorporated: 585-9402
  • HRDC-Head Start: 587-4486
  • Big Sky Youth Empowerment: 539-0399 www-byep-org
  • Big Brothers & Sisters of Gal County: 587-1216
  • Vocational Rehabilitation: 587-0601
  • Medicaid: 582-3010
  • Medicare: 586-4501 or 800-633-4227
  • Disability Rights Montana: 800-245-4743
  • ERIK’S Ranch: 907-274-9510
  • DD-AWARE: 587-1181
  • DD-Family Outreach: 587-2477
  • DD-REACH: 587-1271
  • DD-HI Case Management: 587-7703
  • Eagle Mount: 586-1781
  • Adolescent Resource Center: 586-8253
  • Adult Basic Education: 585-8673
  • Bozeman Public Schools: 522-6000
  • Belgrade Public Schools: 388-6051
  • MSU Operator: 994-0211
  • Bozeman Schools Special Services: 522-6054
  • Peachtree Clinic: 306-2144
  • Pediatric Therapy Clinic: 624-6669
  • Gallatin County Health Dept.: 582-3100
  • Gallatin Mental Health Clinic: 522-7357
  • Alcohol & Drug Services: 586-5493
  • HRDC-Case Management: 586-3134
  • Help Center Hotline: 586-3333
  • MT Office of Rural Health: 994-5553
  • Medicare: 586-4501 or 800-633-4227
  • Medicaid: 582-3010
  • Indian Health Services: 247-7107
  • Western MT Mental Health: 532-8400
  • Gallatin Mental Health Clinic: 522-7357
  • Help Center Crisis Hotline: 586-3333
  • Human Development Clinic (MSU): 994-4113
  • Voice Center (MSU): 994-7142
  • Hearts and Homes: 585-8544
  • Child Advocacy Center: 586-3333
  • Grief Support: 585.1099
  • MT Institute of Family Therapy: 587.5844
  • Sexual Assault ([email protected])
  • Pregnancy Caring Center: 586-9444
  • Pregnancy Risk Line: 800-521-2229
  • Pregnancy Support Line: 800-421-6667
  • Gallatin Public Health Pregnancy: 582-3100
  • Lutheran Social Services: 586-2486
  • La Leche League: 582-5688
  • Women, Infants, Child-WIC: 582-3115
  • MSU Women’s Center: 994.3836
  • Boz. Pub School Young Parents: 522.6013
  • Bridger Clinic: 587.0681
  • Adult Protective Service (APS): 585.9984
  • Long Term Care: 522.8976
  • Senior Center: 586.2421
  • MT Senior Citizens Association: 800.553.5341
  • Alzheimer’s Support: 586.2421
  • Highgate Senior Living: 587.5100
  • Cottonwood Case Mgmt.: 587.4880
  • AARP: 587.8317
  • Gallatin County Council on Aging: 522.8976
  • Help Center and Suicide: 586-3333
  • Deaconess Hospital: 585-5000
  • Healthy Gallatin LGBTQ+ Resources: 582-3100
  • Sacks of Gallatin Valley: 587-7283
  • Department of Family Services Erin Clements: 585-9984
  • United Way of Gal County: 587-2194