Program Overview:
The Departments of Psychology and Business are located in the School of Mathematics and Sciences and the School of Business, respectively. While there are standalone degrees in Psychology (BS) and Business Administration (MBA), this unique program accelerates the undergraduate BS in Psychology from four to three years, including the concentration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and combines it with the one year MBA in Business Administration. These combined degrees make graduates eligible for a wide variety of careers with the potential to make significant contributions to the business community.
Students who are accepted into the combined, dual degree program do not receive a bachelor’s degree when undergraduate coursework is complete; rather, both the bachelor's (including Industrial/Organizational Psychology concentration) and master's degrees are awarded when all graduate requirements are completed. Students who are accepted into the dual degree program as undergraduates, and who meet all requirements for advancement, are guaranteed acceptance into the graduate program. Also, the proportion of financial aid coverage provided as freshmen is maintained throughout the program.
Students follow an approved plan of study with guidance from their advisor. Students typically accelerate their progress by completing graduate courses that can be used to fulfill both graduate and undergraduate requirements. This reduces the overall number of credits needed to complete both degrees. Students who are accepted into the accelerated dual degree program will take all of the PSY classes that are required in the traditional Psychology major as well as the courses required for the undergraduate concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Students will meet all liberal education requirements. On the graduate level, students will complete all MBA classes that are required for the traditional MBA program in Business Administration. Four graduate level courses will count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.
Students who transfer in Advanced Placement (AP) credits will have additional opportunities to take non-PSY courses on the undergraduate level.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Robert Flint
Psychology Department Chair
Email: flintr@mail.strose.edu
Dr. K. Michael Mathews
MBA Program Coordinator
Email: mathewsm@mail.strose.edu
Program Requirements:
Requirements for Degree
- Students must maintain a minimum grade of B in all required undergraduate and graduate classes in order to remain in this program.
- At the undergraduate level, except in special cases where a student receives special written approval from the department chairperson based on a decision made by the members of the full-time psychology department faculty, no student may repeat a course for the major or concentration more than once. Repeating a course may result in the disruption of the course sequencing and loss of the accelerated aspect of the dual degree. Students who do not meet the stated grade standards of the dual degree program will be reassigned to the traditional PSY bachelor’s degree program.
Summary BS/MBA Requirements
| Undergraduate Major Requirements |
52 |
| Undergraduate Concentration Requirements |
30 |
| Liberal Education Requirements |
41 |
| Graduate MBA Requirements |
36 |
| Subtotal |
159 |
| Less waived UG credits |
(3) |
| Total |
156 |
Major in Psychology (52 credits)
Core Courses (22 credits)
Psychology as an empirical science (7 credits; one must be a 4-credit lab course)
Choose from:
Psychology as a social-developmental science (6 credits)
Choose from:
Psychology as an applied-clinical science (6 credits)
Choose from:
Psychology electives (11 credits)
Students in the Psychology major may wish to explore and emphasize particular areas of interest. Elective courses in psychology may includ FPY 262 and any PSY prefix courses.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration (30 credits)
The Industrial/Organizational Psychology concentration is an interdisciplinary concentration that combines courses from psychology and business in order to prepare students for careers or graduate study in these areas. Students will be required to successfully complete a set of courses that focuses on understanding human behavior as it is applicable to individual and group environments. Both theoretical and practical understandings of these issues will be required, and students will develop an understanding of employer, employee, and consumer dynamics and how to empirically examine issues of relevance in these core groups. Successful completion of this concentration will prepare students for entry-level careers in business and human resources, and for graduate school in industrial and organizational psychology.
Strongly recommended courses for Industrial/Organizational concentrators:
Graduate MBA Requirements (36 credits)
Core Courses (27 Credits)
MBA 690: (taken in the final semester)
Graduate Electives/Internship (9 Credits)
The usual number of elective courses is three. However, the actual number of elective courses taken will depend on the number of waived and/or transferred credits. Elective courses allow the student the flexibility of developing a functional specialization or broadening of his/her management background. They may be taken at any time.
Students in the One-Year and Full-Time options MAY take 3 credits of Graduate Internship (MBA 699) in lieu of one of the elective courses. The remaining elective requirements (6 credits) may be satisfied by taking any two (2) elective courses.
Internship/Field Experiences/Service:
Required Course:
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required Courses:
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org
The bachelor’s degree in psychology has been developed with guidance from the five learning objectives recommended for undergraduate Psychology programs by the American Psychological Association. These objectives include Knowledge Base in Psychology, Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking, Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World, Communication, and Professional Development.
Additional Requirements for Admission to the Psychology/Business Administration Program:
Those interested in this program must meet these additional admission requirements:
• 90% or higher GPA in high school English and Science
• 1270 or higher combined SAT (28 or higher ACT)
• Strong letter of recommendation supporting student’s ability to
succeed in an academically rigorous program.
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of Freshman applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete an application as early as November. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.
What Makes an Application Complete
- Online or Paper application (fee waived for online applicants!)
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
- SAT or ACT scores (See Test Optional FAQ's)
- Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
- Essay or Graded Paper
- Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
- Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.
Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
See Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section for more information.
The Bottom Line
The total cost of The College of Saint Rose (including tuition, fees, room and board) is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast, and we still award more than $25 million in Saint Rose scholarships, grants and financial aid.
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