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Five-Year Combined BA/MA Psychology Program

The BA/MA program is designed for students who enjoy elective flexibility. The program prepares students for further graduate work and/or careers in diverse fields.

The MA degree in the combined Psychology program requires 45 credits of 600 level courses.

Required Courses:

PSY	601	History and Systems: Issues and Controversies (3 credits)
PSY	602	Proseminar in Personality and Social Psychology (3 credits)
PSY	603	Experimental Research Methods in Cognition, Learning and Memory (3 credits)
PSY	605	Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology: Advanced Concepts (3 credits)
PSY	607	Professional Issues and Legal Responsibilities in Psychology (3 credits)
PSY	610	Psychological Applications of Multivariate Statistics (3 credits)
PSY	611	Physiological Bases of Behavior (3 credits)
PSY	622	Advanced Lifespan Development (3 credits)
PSY	624	Psychological Assessment (3 credits)

Required Integrative Experience:

PSY	681	Thesis Supervision (3 credits)
PSY	683	Literature Review Paper Seminar (3 credits)

The student selects 15 credits from the courses listed below to complete the MA degree in the combined program:

PSY	608	Quasi-Experimental and Non-Experimental Research Designs (3 credits)
PSY	612	Advanced Experimental Research Methods in Sensation and Perception (3 credits)
PSY	613	Psychopathology (3 credits)
PSY	614	Counseling Theory and Practice (3 credits)
PSY	616	The Psychology of Exceptional Individuals (3 credits)
PSY	617	Health Psychology (3 credits)
PSY	618	Understanding and Treatment of Addictive Behavior (3 credits)
PSY	620	Dynamics of Group Processes (3 credits)
PSY	623	Stress: Affective, Cognitive and Behavioral Components (3 credits)
PSY	626	Community Psychology and Traumatology (3 credits)
PSY	629	Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
PSY	631	Psychological Aspects of Sexual Health (3 credits)
PSY	632	Sports Psychology (3 credits)
PSY	633	Electronic Research and Behavior (3 credits)
PSY	635	Cognition (3 credits)