Psychological Science, B.A.

Requirements: (42 credits)

Required Courses:

One course is required from each of the following categories:

Social/personality:

Biological:

Experimental:

Diversity:

and 9 credits of psychology electives

Five Year Accelerated Program in Psychological Science

Eligible students can apply for admission to the Five Year Accelerated B.A./M.A. in the Spring of their third year of full-time study.  Selected students will be able to complete a B.A. in Psychological Science and a M.A. in Psychology in 5 years.  For accepted students, three graduate courses will double-count as three undergraduate Psychological Science elective courses.  Students apply in the Spring of their third year of full-time study and must meet the requirements specified below:  

a)  Completed 83 earned credit hours by the end of the Fall semester of their third year of full-time study.  At least 30 credits must have been earned at CCSU.

b) Completed PSY 301 and PSY 302 (research methods) with at least a B.

c) Have at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.

d) Have at least a 3.0 grade point average in Psychological Science courses.

• How to apply:  Students will submit a personal statement*, and one recommendation letter from a CCSU Psychology professor to the Graduate Studies Chair by February 10th.
• Note: After acceptance, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

*The personal statement should present the applicants professional goals, any specific experiences that helped prepare applicants for the MA psychology program, such as relevant employment, research or training, internships, etc.