5 Year B.A./M.A.
The Psychology Scholars Program is an accelerated degree program designed to allow exceptionally qualified students majoring in psychology to obtain both the bachelor’s and master’s in psychology in as little as 5 years rather than the traditional 6 years. The M.A. in Psychology at Union provides a general academic foundation in the field of psychology through a wide variety of required and elective courses at the graduate level. These courses aim to provide students with a variety of skills and resources that are necessary to examine and understand psychological issues. The specialization areas prepare students to seek state licensure as a Psychological Associate and a Psychological Practitioner in Counseling, Clinical, or School Psychology.
The five-year combined bachelor’s/master’s program is thus ideal for those qualified students with a commitment to professional psychology. As with the two-year M.A. program, the combined program is designed to appeal to a variety of highly motivated individuals who want to explore the field of psychology further and those who intend to advance their careers by expanding their knowledge about contemporary psychological theories and perspectives. This program is also ideal for those who may eventually seek to further their study at the doctoral level.