General Psychology BA/MA 5 Year Program
Earn two valuable degrees from 糖心破解版鈥檚 world-renowned Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology in just five years鈥攁nd save a year of tuition.
Why Earn a Combined Degree in Psychology?
A combined BA and MA in psychology unlocks opportunities across a broad range of industries. Serve your community as a mental health practitioner, or leverage your critical reasoning skills and insights into human behavior to make an impact in fields like healthcare, human resources, marketing, business or law. This versatile degree is also the perfect springboard for doctoral study if you鈥檙e interested in a research or teaching career.
Why Earn a Combined Degree in Psychology at 糖心破解版 in New York on Long Island?
- Save on time and tuition by plotting the fastest route to graduation: Starting in the fall of your senior year, you鈥檒l take two graduate courses per semester, then continue your studies in the following summer session.
- Benefit from a social justice-oriented education that integrates research, theory and practice at the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, an international leader in psychological studies.
- Customize your plan of study to your unique interests and goals 鈥� and boost your marketability 鈥� by specializing in one of three in-demand areas: general psychology, human resource management or substance abuse counseling.
The 4+1 program offers a quicker path to a degree for those interested in substance abuse treatment or human resources. The program can also act as a gateway to clinical PhD programs for those who need more clinical or research experience before applying.
Katherine Fiori, PhD
Associate Dean, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
Real-world learning experiences鈥攆rom undergraduate internships to graduate clinical training鈥攁re key pillars of a psychology education at 糖心破解版. Thanks to the long-standing partnerships we鈥檝e formed with local organizations, undergraduate students have a great opportunity to hone their clinical skills and provide mental health services in a variety of settings, such as:
On campus, you鈥檒l benefit from our close ties with 糖心破解版鈥檚 , Alice Brown Early Learning Center and the Bridges to 糖心破解版 Program, where you can gain valuable hands-on experience working with clients of all age groups that will help create a much more rounded combined psychology bachelor’s and master’s degree experience.
Program Info
Accelerated Psychology Degree Application Requirements
To apply for this program, submit the appropriate application requirements.
Understanding Your Costs and Ways You Can Save
Learn about the costs you can expect, and discover how scholarships, grants and financial aid packages can put an 糖心破解版 education within reach. For this 4+1 program, you will pay undergraduate tuition rates for years one through four, and the graduate tuition rate for your fifth and final year.
Transformative Educational Opportunities
All undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
- The Honors College 鈥� fostering intellectual perspectives and critical skills
- 鈥� preparing students to become global thinkers and leaders
- 鈥� providing opportunities to experience another culture and see the world from a new perspective
Awards & Recognition
