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Nov 24, 2024
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Mercy College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology, B.S.
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Ellen F. Sperber, Ph.D., Program Director
914-674-7338
ESperber@mercy.edu
(Note: Courses also offered online)
Bachelor of Science
| General Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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| General Education Requirements |
60 credits |
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| Major Concentration |
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| Psychology |
36 credits |
| Open Electives |
24 credits |
| Total |
120 credits |
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All students majoring in Psychology must complete the following 4 Required Courses:
Students must select 1 course from each of the 5 categories below:
Developmental Perspective
Cognitive/Behavioral Perspective
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 year. These can be used toward satisfying their bachelor’s as well as their master’s degree requirements.
Requirements for the Dual Degree
Psychology students planning to complete the Dual Degree and receive the teaching certification in Early Childhood and 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.
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 undergraduate and graduate degree. Once the B.S. degree is completed, they can complete the M.S. degree within a single academic year.
Requirements for the Four Plus One Program
Students 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 PSYN 370 Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences and a completion of 90 undergraduate credits. Students may apply in their junior year to the M.S. Psychology Program. See the Graduate Catalog for specific requirements for the M.S. Psychology degree and Four-Plus-One degree.
Suggested Courses for Dual Degree
It is further suggested that students complete several elective courses from the following list:
Suggested Courses for Students Planning to Attend Graduate School
Suggested Courses for Students Planning on a Career in Research
Suggested Courses for students Planning a Career in Health Professions
Suggested Courses for Students Planning a Career in Education as a School Psychologist, School Counselor, Teaching Aid, or Teaching Assistant
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 Certificate
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 the internship which must be taken as a 6 credit course and represents 90.0 CASAC clock hours.
Interested students may contact Director of the Psychology Internship Program.
The following Counseling courses are required for completion of the CASAC-T Credential:
Note(s)
Once psychology is declared as the major, it is recommended that a Psychology Advisor be contacted to be sure that all graduation requirements are met.
There is an 18-credit residency requirement in the major concentration of psychology.
PSYN 101 is a Prerequisite for the major courses in psychology and fulfills part of the General Education requirements.
Minor in Psychology
Students with a major other than psychology may complete a minor in psychology. To complete a minor in psychology, students must take 15 psychology credits (5 courses) numbered 120 or above. These credits may not fulfill other requirements.
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