Department of Psychology

Declaring a Psychology Major or Minor

Two smiling students seated in a psychology classEach psychology major is assigned a faculty advisor from whom general advice about courses or career plans is best attained. In addition, the psychology undergraduate advising head is available for consultation even before you declare psychology as a major.

For the most current requirements please visit the Office of the Registrar's website.

  1. Download a Declaration Form in the
    Office of Academic Services ; the form is available here:
  2. As an aide to complete the
    Declaration Form, it will be helpful to use the checklist (pdf) to assure that all requirements are understood and listed.
  3. Submit your completed form via email to our Undergraduate Advising Head, Professor Ellen Wright <ejwright@brandeis.edu> .

Professor Wright approves your form and  will assign you a psychology faculty member as your advisor.