Requirements for the Program

Majors intending to pursue graduate studies who achieve a GPA of 3.500 or better (both overall and in the major) are eligible to apply for the department's accelerated B.A.-M.S. program in either clinical or counseling psychology (thesis or practitioner track). This program enables students to take graduate courses during their senior year that count toward both the bachelor's and master's degrees. Students accepted into the accelerated program take the following graduate courses during their senior year, in addition to the necessary undergraduate courses:

Counseling Psychology Practitioner Track

Required Prerequisites

Students with an interest in any of the accelerated tracks who meet the GPA requirement are encouraged to apply. Students are required to successfully complete the following courses prior to applying to the B.A.-M.S. program:

• PY 101 - Introductory Psychology
• PY 202 - Psychopathology
• PY 291 - Research Methods I (with Lab) and
• PY 292 - Research Methods II (with Lab) or
• PY 413 - Psychological Tests and Measurements or
• PY 414 - Advanced Statistics with Computer Applications

Applying to the Accelerated B.A.-M.S. Program

Candidates are selected based on GPA; letters of reference; GRE scores; participation in departmental and college activities (e.g., conducting research, holding an office in Psi Chi); relevant clinical experience (e.g., volunteer work, externship experience); and possibly an interview conducted by a member of the Master's Program Committee. Master's program thesis and practitioner track applications may be obtained from the department's website (it is the general MS application). Once the application is submitted, students should notify the Director of Program Operations. Applications must be completed by February 1 of the student's junior year. Questions should be addressed to the director of master's education, practitioner track or the director of master's education, thesis track.

Honors in Psychology

An honors option is available to psychology majors who meet the requirements listed below. Entry into the honors option is contingent upon the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Education. A 3.700 GPA in the major and a 3.500 GPA overall. This GPA determination is based upon cumulative grades and is confirmed in the student's second to last semester.