Advising for Undergraduates

Your faculty advisor is a valuable resource for academic, professional and even personal advice. Faculty advisors can mentor and guide you towards making the most of your interests and your academic career. If you wish to find an advisor in a specific area of Psychology, consult our faculty, but keep in mind that you are not required to have an advisor with the exact same subject area interests as you.

Next, complete the Faculty Advisor Request form and list three preferred faculty advisors. You may not be assigned one of the professors on your list; however, your preferences will be considered and all of our faculty are able to provide excellent mentorship!

Faculty advisors depend on students communicating their interests, preferences, strengths, and weaknesses; based on this knowledge, a faculty advisor can then help you see what choices and paths are available. 

Since professors are especially busy during registration, we recommend that you consult with your faculty advisor throughout the year. Non-registration periods are a good time to explore career goals, interesting course work, internships, books, etc. Review a list of current office hours for all professors online, in the main office, or on the professor's door. For questions related to degree sheets or declaring a major in Psychology, contact psy-advising@tufts.edu.

For more information on faculty advising, visit FAQs for Undergraduates.