1. Complete this form before your BACC appointment with your Instructor
Student Name: Interview Date: Meet With:
Current Status: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Total Credits Earned: ___
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Current semester Major: 2 major:
credits:
Minor(s):
Cumulative GPA: Raise? Psych GPA: Raise?
For most graduate schools in psychology, you will need a minimum GPA of 3.0, with at least a preferred GPA of at
least 3.5. If you think you need help raising your GPA, check out our Self-Management course (PSY 3621). This
one credit course helps you finish your homework in your other classes and procrastinate less. For more information,
check out dickmalott.com.
Are in interested in Permission to Take Grad courses (PTG)? Yes No
Are you interested in Dual Enrollment? Yes No
Permission to Take Graduate Courses – Taking graduate classes after graduating from undergrad without being
admitted to a graduate program yet. Could be taken during a semester or year off while waiting to apply (or reapply) to
graduate school. Apply for ―Non-degree status‖. See form in the BACC Pack.
Dual Enrollment – Taking graduate classes while finishing an undergrad degree. These credits do not count as
undergraduate credits. Please see the document ―Dual Enrollment‖ in the BACC Pack or the registrar for more
information.
Have you been a Teaching Assistant? Yes Teacher:_________ Class: _______ No
Have you been a Research Assistant? Yes Supervisor: ___________________ No
Topic: _______________________
PSY 3550 is the Teaching Assistant course. To be considered, contact professors you might be interested in working
with early and fill out any necessary applications. Once you have been accepted, stop by the Psychology
Undergraduate Advising office to fill out an enrollment form. See ―Becoming a TA or Research Assistant‖ in the
BACC Pack.
PSY 4990 is the Research Assistant course, or you may be able to volunteer in a lab. Again, try to contact professors
you would be interested in working with early. There may also be psychology postings on bulletin boards around
Wood Hall. Applications for PSY 4990 with Dr. Malott are done through our Behavioral Research/Supervisory
System (BRSS). BRSS Options include: Thesis (2 semesters, 6 credits) or Non-thesis (1 semester, 3 credits) See ―Becoming a
TA or Research Assistant‖ in the BACC Pack
Have you completed a Practicum/Project? Yes No If so, where? __________________
There are many different practicum opportunities available in psychology. A Practicum that Dr. Malott offers is the Autism
Practicum PSY 3570 Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced. See ―Practicum Information‖ in the BACC Pack.
Requirements for a minor in psychology
Introductory Core (6 credits)
PSY 1000 General Grade: When: Honors? _______Super A? ______
PSY 1600 Child Psychology Grade: When:
Approved Electives (9 credits)
Grade: When:
Grade: When:
Grade: When:
Grade: When:
Grade: When:
See ―Psychology Minor‖ requirements in the BACC Pack, as well as ―WMU Psychology Course Descriptions‖.

2. General Education
See ―General Education‖ and ―Gen Ed Guide‖ in the BACC Pack for more information and courses from each area.
Are you thinking of applying to grad school? Yes No
What subjects are you interested in?
Please indicate if you are interested in any of  Applied Behavior Analysis– Fuqua, Van Houten
the psychology graduate programs at WMU:
 Applied Behavior Analysis (autism)Frieder, Malott, Peterson
 Organizational Behavior Management/ Industrial - Dickinson,
Huitema, McGee
 Clinical – Alessi, Damashek, Fuqua, Gaynor, Naugle, Spates,
Wright
 Experimental Analysis of Behavior - Baker, Pietras, Poling
 Other ______________________________
There are also many other excellent behavioral programs that can be found by going to the ABAI or BACB websites,
or by looking through ―ABA and BACB Accredited Programs‖ in the BACC Pack. WMU’s Psychology Department is
behaviorally based, but if you are interested in another area of psychology, “Areas of Interest in Psychology” in the
BACC Pack lists the many different fields. Please note that the graduate program in counseling at WMU is in the
College of Education and Human Development. If you are interested in graduate school for subjects other than
psychology, to find out where to start your search ask your professors in your major, look up the professors whose
research you are interested in, and/or visit gradschools.com.
Have you taken WMU’s GRE/ Grad School Yes No
Prep course?
Have you taken the GRE? Yes No Total Score: Verbal: ___ Quantitative: ___
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is an exam required to apply to many graduate schools. It is important to
start thinking about this early so there is plenty of time to study and retake the exam if necessary. For more
information about the exam, please visit www.ets.org. For more information about the GRE course at WMU, please
visit dickmalott.com.
Anticipated Graduation date: _________ Honor’s College? Yes No
Dean’s List? Semester/Year _____/_____ ____/____ ____/____ ____/____
Current Job:
The Lee Honors Collegewill allow you to be enrolled in smaller classes, build relationships with professors, and write
an honors thesis. At the end of each Fall and Spring semester, the Lee Honors College invites current WMU students
to join. These are students who have maintained a GPA of at least 3.5 or better for two consecutive semesters and will
be enrolled for at least three more semesters before graduation. Those who qualify will receive an email. If you have
further questions, please visit http://www.wmich.edu/honors/index.html or email LeeHonorsCollege@wmich.edu.
See the ―Resume and CV‖ folder in the BACC Pack for tips on how to write your resume and CV, as well as some
examples.

3. Getting into GraduateSchool (approximate dates)
 Aug. 1: Study for GRE
 Aug. 1: Get Behavior Analysis list of grad school: Behavior Analysis (in BACC pack)
 Aug. 1: Get APA list of grad schools (online)
 Sept. 1: Schedule & Take GRE
 ______: Email Kelli Perry to make an appointment with Dr. Malott kelli.l.perry@wmich.edu
 Sept. 15: Write for Grad school catalogs, program descriptions, and applications.
 By Dec. 1: (Re)Take Computer GRE (if needed)
 Oct. 1—Oct. 30: Request letters of rec. (give photo, transcript, personal statement, and deadlines)
Be Sure To Fill Out Your Part of Rec. Forms!
 Nov. 15-- Follow up on letters of recs., applications., (call grad school or professors)
 Dec. 15 : WMU Psych. application deadline
 Feb. 1: Write thank-you letters to everyone who wrote you a recommendation
 May 1: Update Professors. On results.
Available Dr. Malott Courses
PSY 1400 Introduction to Behavior Analysis
PSY 3621 Self-Management
PSY 4010 Graduate School Preparation
PSY 4990 BRSS Honors Project Psych
PSY 3561 ECDD Preliminary Practicum
PSY 3570 Early Child Develop Delays (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced)
PSY 3600 Concepts Behavior Analysis
PSY 4600 Survey/Behavior Analytic Research
PSY 5970 Behavior Analysis and Minority Issues
Though all questions may not apply to you, please answer to the best of your ability
Keep this for your records throughout your undergraduate career!