conducted an nssessment of undergraduate courses and instmction-relored sewices. A 148-item questionnaire was administered to 196~aduatingseniorsmajo~g inpsychology. Students assessed advising services, career seruices, departmental communications, research and field experiences, personalgrowth, and departmental courses. Questionmire responses were based on a 4-point sc&. and space was pwirled for written comments following each of t k areas. T k open.ded pomm allowed students to clarify tkir responses and offer suggestions for improuemenc. Our goal urns to assess and improve departmental services.Increasing attention and research have focused on psychology curricula and the services provided for students. Results of this research indicate that program improvement can be achieved through the suggestions ofpast and present students (Doll&]acohs. psychology majors and reported that the overall satisfaction with a department was related to the effectiveness of a career development program, helpfulness in personal development, and the support of faculty members and faculty advisers. The increasing number of students majoring in psychology and the need for quality academic and career advising are justifications for considering student perceptions and self-reports when developing and modifying curricula. Evaluation ofcurrent programs is essential for effective curriculum revision and the building offuture programs.Lunneborg (1986) assessed career advising in psychology at the University of Washington. Results of this assessment completed by seniors were used to develop for improvement and strategies for dealing with the principal issues revealed by the questionnaire. Specifically, results indicated a gap between students' expressed need for career assistance and the actual assistance povided by the department. Students and staff then developed ways to improve advising. Walker et al. (1987) found that students wanted a more demanding program and more opportunities for directed research to integrate basic material and use data from numerous sources. T o establish the new curriculum, these researchers examined information supplied by students with a baccalau. reate degree in psychology, graduate school admissions offi. cers, and staff in businesses and organizations that hire psychology majors. Several recurrent themes among the suggestions for change included better integration of material,