Ellen F. Sperber, Ph.D., Program Head
914-674-7338
ESperber@mercy.edu

Program also offered fully online

Bachelor of Arts

General Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Education Requirements	60 credits
Major Concentration
Psychology	36 credits
Open Electives	24 credits
Total	120 credits

Bachelor of Science

General Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Education Requirements	60 credits
Major Concentration
Psychology	36 credits
Open Electives	24 credits
Total	120 credits

Suggested Courses for Students Planning to Attend Graduate School in Psychology

It is recommended that students planning to attend graduate school should complete the six required courses for the major, as listed above, in addition to selecting at least six courses from the following list:

Psychology of Learning	Health Psychology
Abnormal Psychology	Psychological Tests and Measurements
Psychology of Personality	Social Psychology
Cognitive Psychology	Child Psychology

Additional Academic Opportunities

Dual Degree in Psychology and Education Program (B.S. in Psychology + M.S. in Education)

The Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Dual Degree Program is an academic program that allows students interested in the teaching profession as a career choice to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in an accelerated format. Through this special program, qualified students who major in psychology can receive teacher certification in Early Childhood or Childhood Education. A key feature of this program allows students to take up to 15 graduate education credits during their senior years. These can be used toward satisfying their bachelor’s as well as their master’s degree requirements.

Requirements for Dual Degree

Psychology students planning to complete the Dual Degree and receive the teaching certification in Early Childhood or Childhood Education must complete the 36 credits required for the undergraduate psychology major as described above, including PSYN 254 - Child Psychology . They may take 3 graduate education credits in their upper junior semester and an additional 12 credits in their senior year. In addition, they must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. Students may apply in their senior year for admissions to the M.S. Graduate Education Program. Please see the School of Education  for program and course details.

Suggested Courses for Dual Degree

It is further suggested that students complete several elective courses from the following list:

Psychology of Learning	Psychology of the Exceptional Child
Cognitive Psychology	Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
Psychological Tests and Measurements

Four Plus One Program

(B.S. in Psychology + M.S. in Psychology)

Qualified undergraduate psychology students have an opportunity to complete the M.S. psychology degree in one year. Students can complete the 36-credit degree by taking three graduate credits each semester of their senior year (for a total of six credits), which will apply toward the graduate and undergraduate degree. Once the B.S. is completed, they can complete the M.S. degree within a single academic year.

Requirements for the Four Plus One Program

Student must meet the admissions criteria for the M.S. degree in psychology including: at least a 3.0 GPA, a grade of B or higher in statistics (PSYN 370 ), and completion of 90 undergraduate credits. Students may apply in their junior year to the M.S. psychology Program. See Graduate Catalog for specific requirements for M.S. psychology degree and Four-Plus-One Degree.

CASAC-T Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor

Students may also participate in the CASAC-T Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Standardized 350-Hour Education and Training Program.

CASAC 350-Hour Certificate Program-Standardized Curriculum

CASAC-T Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Standardized 350-Hour Education and Training Program Mercy College CASAC-T Program is an OASAS Certified Education Training Program. The courses have been approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), satisfying the educational requirements for state certification. With the competitive market for counselors and mental health providers the CASAC-T Certification paves the way for both direct patient care and supervisory positions in the area of substance abuse and addiction. The intensive program at Mercy College will specifically prepare you for the five domains for CASAC preparation including assessment, counseling, case management, client, family and community education, and professional responsibility. Mercy College students receive the professional training and ethical knowledge base which will enable them to provide alcoholism and substance abuse counseling in one of the most progressive fields.

Each course represents 45.0 CASAC Clock Hours with the exception of Internship which must be taken as a 6 credit course and represents 90.0 CASAC Clock Hours.

Interested students may contact Deborah Day Aikens, Ph.D., LMSW, CASAC-G at daikens@mercy.edu or (914) 839-0252