Accelerate – 5 year BA and MA in Psychology

Requirement Type

Five Year Accelerated Program in Psychological Science

Requirement Narrative

Eligible students can apply for admission to the Five Year Accelerated B.A./M.A. in the Spring of their third year of full-time study.  Selected students will be able to complete a B.A. in Psychological Science and a M.A. in Psychology in 5 years.  For accepted students, three graduate courses will double-count as three undergraduate Psychological Science elective courses.  Students apply in the Spring of their third year of full-time study and must meet the requirements specified below: 

1.  Completed 83 earned credit hours by the end of the Fall semester of their third year of full-time study.  At least 30 credits must have been earned at CCSU.
2. Completed PSY 301 and 302 (research methods) with at least a B.
3. Have at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.
4. Have at least a 3.0 grade point average in Psychological Science courses.

Program Requirements

How to apply

Students will submit a personal statement, and one recommendation letter from a CCSU Psychology professor by August 1st.

Note: After acceptance, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

*The personal statement should present the applicants professional goals, any specific experiences that helped prepare applicants for the MA psychology program, such as relevant employment, research or training, internships, etc.

Applications for the spring semester are due by December 1st. Applications for the fall semester are due by August 1st. Submit your application by going here and pressing the blue box that says "Apply Today."

Five-Year BA/MA for Psychological Science

(Sample Sequence)

Study 1 3 classes
Study 2 3 classes
Study 3 2 classes
Study 4 7 credits – 2 sciences and 1 lab
Skill 1 2 classes
Skill 2 2 classes
Skill 3 2 classes or foreign language waived
Skill 4 1 class
Average minor 18 credits
45 without foreign language
48-51 with foreign language

Assumptions:  No skill 3 requirements
Assumption minor is 18 credits
Assuming 63 credits for gen ed + minor

Total 101 credits

Accelerated Central

Semester 7 Senior (Graduate Year)

Semester 8 (Senior/Graduate Year)

Semester 9 (Graduate Year)

Semester 10

* double count for psychology elective