CCNY Undergraduate BA/MA Program

Psychology, Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts (B.A./M.A.)

The Psychology Department has two tracks for the combined B.A./M.A. Degree:

1. CASAC Track

and

2. Psychology Research Track. The B.A./M.A. programs require the completion of 130 credits as specified below. Students in the B.A./M.A. programs must maintain a major GPA of at least 3.0.

B.A./M.A. CASAC Track

The B.A./M.A. CASAC Program allows students to obtain both bachelor’s and master’s degrees while completing the coursework necessary for a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) trainee certificate awarded by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). Students who maintain both a Psychology GPA of 3.0 and a general GPA of 3.0 may apply to this program after completing Applied Statistics (PSY 21500 or equivalent) and Experimental Psychology (PSY 32100) with grades of B or better.

Students in the CASAC B.A./M.A. Track complete the sequence of course listed below. The program culminates with PSY V6600 Practicum, which is a one-semester internship under licensed supervision.

To apply to this program, students should request an application form from Professor Robert Melara, Director, B.A./M.A. Program, NAC 7/201; 212-650-5716.

B.A./M.A. CASAC Track Course Sequence

NOTE: The Psychology Department also has a separate CASAC program that can be completed within the 120-credit BA/BS degree and does not require graduate-level study. See below.

Undergraduate Courses (32 Credits)

 MA Courses (31 Credits)

B.A./M.A. Psychology Research Track

Students who maintain both a Psychology GPA of 3.0 and a general GPA of 3.0 may apply to this program after completing Applied Statistics (PSY 21500 or equivalent) and Experimental Psychology (PSY 32100) with grades of B or better. The combined degree requires the completion of 54 credits, 32 for the undergraduate degree and 30 for the graduate degree. An application includes one letter of recommendation from a member of the faculty and a written personal statement describing the likely area of thesis interest and/or mentor for that research. Applications from outstanding transfer students are encouraged once a student has enrolled in classes at CCNY, has targeted a research interest, and can acquire a recommendation from at least one CCNY faculty member.

Interested students should contact Professor Robert Melara, Director, B.A./M.A. Program, NAC 7/201; 212-650-5716.

Students in the Psychology Research B.A./M.A. Track complete the sequence of course listed below along with their research thesis.

Research Thesis:

For the B.A. portion of the combined degree program, students complete one semester of honors research during their senior year and submit a full literature review in their thesis research area at the end of that year. For the M.A. portion of the combined degree program, students must submit a full empirical thesis, including the literature review, and complete 31 credits of MA coursework in addition to any M.A. level courses that may have been counted toward the undergraduate degree requirements. These classes must include graduate statistics, graduate experimental, a Master’s-level course from the quantitative/biological psychology areas, and a one-semester research seminar.

 Undergraduate Courses (32 Credits)

 Graduate Psychology Courses (31 Credits)

Subtotal: 130

Total Credit Hours Required for obtaining a B.A./M.A. degree: 130, at least 90 of which must be in the Liberal Arts and Sciences (RLA).