Program Overview:
The bachelor of arts (BA) degree in psychology at The College of Saint Rose offers students the opportunity to develop a basic level of knowledge of the discipline of psychology by taking courses in empirical, social-developmental, and applied-clinical areas, with additional elective courses of particular interest to their career goals. The BA degree may be easily combined to form double majors with other disciplines and is ideally suited to accommodate students with diverse educational interests that might be achieved through combining the major with minors and certificates offered by other departments. The BA degree provides students with excellent preparation for post-graduation employment in a wide variety of fields including human resources, sales, pre-school education, office management, case management, financial consulting, state police, respite provider, and many others. Students with interests in pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in any field of psychology or related field following graduation should complete the bachelor of science degree or should double major by combining the BA degree in psychology with another major.
Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in every course for the major. Except in special cases where a student receives 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 offered by the psychology department more than once. Two failures of a core course will result in dismissal from the major. Majors may not take courses required for the major (except internships) on a pass/fail basis. Once having declared either the BA or BS Psychology major, students must satisfy all remaining core, distribution and other courses applicable to the major at The College of Saint Rose. The department does not allow students to replace courses offered by the department with Independent Studies.
Students wishing to complete internships must have junior or senior standing and a minimum cumulative Psychology GPA of 3.0 and a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students with a major and overall GPA between 2.7 and 2.99 may petition the Department of Psychology for special permission to complete an internship. All students must obtain the consent of the Psychology department prior to registration for the internship.
Online Program:
The online bachelor of arts (BA) degree in psychology at The College of Saint Rose is available for transfer students who have already completed the NY State Department of Education General Education requirements and students who have already completed the College’s Liberal Education requirements or will be able to complete their remaining requirements online. Transfer students will seamlessly transfer all of their Liberal Education requirements to Saint Rose. Students will complete their remaining requirements online in a remote format, and thus, this program will have a significant tuition discount.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Robert Flint
Chair, Psychology Department
Email: flintr@strose.edu
Program Webpage: Psychology, BS
Program Requirements:
Major in Psychology-Bachelor of Arts (34 credits)
Core Courses (13 credits)
Psychology as an empirical science (3 credits)
Choose from:
Psychology as a social-developmental science (3 credits)
Choose from:
Psychology as an applied-clinical science (3 credits)
Choose from:
Psychology electives (13 credits)
Students completing the BA in Psychology may wish to explore and emphasize particular areas. Elective courses in psychology may include FPY 262 and any PSY prefix courses at the 200 level or above.
Internship/Field Experiences/Service:
Internships
Internship experience is particularly important in order to gain experience relevant to potential careers of interest. In order to be eligible for an internship, the Department of Psychology requires BA students to have junior or senior level standing and an overall GPA of 3.0 and a Psychology GPA of 3.0. Students with overall and major GPAs between 2.7 and 2.99 may petition the Department for special permission to complete an internship. Once these requirements are met, students may arrange internships for 1 to 6 credit hours. Some of the internship sites where our students have been recently placed are listed below.
- Albany Medical College, Department of Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience
- Albany Medical College, Department of Psychiatry
- Albany Medical College, Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit
- Community Hospice of Albany County at St. Peter's Hospital
- East Greenbush Schools
- Ford Eddy Rehabilitation Facility
- Green County Long Term Care Facility
- Human Resource Associates
- New York State Police
- Orange Regional Medical Center
- Parsons Family Child Center
- Samaritans Suicide Prevention Hotline
- St. Anne's Institute
- St. Peter's Hospital Pediatrics Ward
- St. Peter's Hospital Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required Course:
| PSY 491 | Senior Seminar: Career Prep | 3 |
Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 120 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
Fall of Year 1:
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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ENG 105
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Expository Writing, Speaking, & Research Techniques (C1)
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4
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PHI, RLS
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Philosophical and Religious Traditions (C4)
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3
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PSY 110
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Foundations of Psychology 1 (C8)
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3
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PSY 111
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Foundations of Psychology 2
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3
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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3
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Total Credits
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16
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Winter Immersion of Year 1: OPTIONAL
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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Spring of Year 1:
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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ARA, CHN, FRE, GRK, ITA, POR, RUS, SLG, or SPA
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Study of World Languages and Cultures (C3)
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3
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ENG
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Literary Studies (C2)
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4
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PSY 255, 290, 352, 363, 365, or 416
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Psychology as an Applied-Clinical Science (1 Required Course)
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3
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ECO, POS or SOC
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Social Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry (C8)
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3
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Any Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits)
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3
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Total Credits
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16
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Summer of Year 1: OPTIONAL
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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Fall of Year 2:
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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MAT
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Mathematical Reasoning (C6)
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3
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PSY 294
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Experimental Psychology
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3
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PSY 200, 250, 252, 254, 260, 310, 385, or 400
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Psychology as a Social-Developmental Science (1 Required Course)
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3
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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3
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Any Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits)
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3
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Total Credits
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15
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Winter Immersion of Year 2: OPTIONAL
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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Spring of Year 2:
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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BIO, CHM, ESC, or PHY
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Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry with a lab (C5)
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4
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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3
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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3
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Any Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits)
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3
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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2
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Total Credits
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15
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Summer of Year 2: OPTIONAL
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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Fall of Year 3:
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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CSC
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Computational Logic and Reasoning (C7)
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3
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HIS
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Historical Knowledge, Analysis, and Perspective (C9)
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3
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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3
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Any PSY
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PSY Elective (3 of 13 Required Credits)
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3
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Any PSY
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PSY Elective (3 of 13 Required Credits)
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3
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Total Credits
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15
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Winter Immersion of Year 3: OPTIONAL
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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Spring of Year 3:
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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3
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Any PSY
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PSY Elective (3 of 13 Required Credits)
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3
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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3
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Any Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits)
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3
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Any Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits)
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3
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Total Credits
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15
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Summer of Year 3: OPTIONAL
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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Fall of Year 4:
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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PSY 491
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Senior Seminar: Career Prep
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3
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Any PSY
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PSY Elective (3 of 13 Required Credits)
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3
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PSY 330, 375, or 391
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Psychology as an Empirical Science Lab Course (1 Required Course)
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4
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Any Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 of 19 Required Credits)
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3
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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2
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Total Credits
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15
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Winter Immersion of Year 4: OPTIONAL
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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Spring of Year 4:
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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PSY 330, 375, 391, 410, or 420
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Psychology as an Empirical Science 2nd Course (May be a second 4-credit lab or a 3 credit course from the list)
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3
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Any PSY
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PSY Elective (1 of 13 Required Credits)
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1
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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3
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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3
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Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed
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Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major
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2
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Any Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Additional NYSED Liberal Arts & Sciences (1 of 19 Required Credits)
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1
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Total Credits
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13
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Summer of Year 4: OPTIONAL
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Course Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Credits
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Find Out More:
Accelerated Degree Option: Psychology BA + MBA:
Students in the B.A. Psychology/MBA accelerated course of study are required to take the following undergraduate business courses. These courses provide a strong foundation in business, making it easier for the student to transition to graduate level business courses.
While not required, we encourage students to take the following undergraduate business courses as part of their undergraduate coursework.
Students in this accelerated course of study will use the following course substitutions to complete the undergraduate and graduate degrees at an accelerated pace.
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Course Substitutions
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Undergraduate Course
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Graduate Course
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General Elective
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ACC 522
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General Elective
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MBA 516
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General Elective
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MBA 517
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General Elective
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MBA 555
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General Elective
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MBA Elective
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Requirements for the Master of Business Administration can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.
General Information on Accelerated Degree Options (Bachelor's + Master's):
Eligibility Standards:
High School Students:
- Minimum high school GPA of 92
- Combined SAT of 1100 (out of 1600) OR ACT of 24
- Letter of recommendation specifically for the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program from a high school teacher or counselor
Transfer Students:
- 45 credits completed
- GPA of 3.4 overall or at least a 3.4 GPA in the last 30 credits
- A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
- A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member from either Saint Rose or the institution from which the student transferred
Current Saint Rose Students:
- 45 credits completed
- Overall GPA of 3.4
- A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
- A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting
- Letter of recommendation from a Saint Rose faculty member
Maintaining Status in Accelerated Programs:
- Overall GPA of 3.4 at the completion of 45 credits
- Overall GPA of 3.0 from the completion of 45 credits to completion of the undergraduate degree
- A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
- A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting
- Students can receive no more than one C in a graduate level course. An earned C must be retaken at the graduate level unless otherwise specified by the program.
- Students cannot receive a failing grade in a graduate level course.
Losing Eligibility for an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option:
Students who do not maintain the standards outlined for their Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option will lose eligibility for this completion option. If these students are in otherwise good standing with the College, they can continue in their current undergraduate program or move to another undergraduate major. We propose that up to a maximum of 12 graduate credits taken up to that point and completed with a grade of C or higher may be applied to their undergraduate degree. These credits might be applied as either general elective credits or to fulfill a requirement within the undergraduate major, depending on the undergraduate major’s grade requirements. Major grade restrictions would still apply. The student would take the undergraduate courses specified in the course catalog to fulfill all remaining requirements.
Discontinuing an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Options:
Students in good standing may choose to discontinue an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option or withdraw from a dual degree program. These students may then move to another program offered by the college. Up to a maximum of 12 graduate credits taken up to that point and completed with a grade of C or higher would be applied to their undergraduate degree. The student would take the undergraduate courses specified in the course catalog to fulfill all remaining requirements.
Opportunity to apply graduate credits to a future master’s degree at Saint Rose if no longer enrolled in Accelerated Program:
Students who withdraw or are dismissed from the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option may apply to a Saint Rose Master’s Degree program after completion of the Bachelor’s Degree. If accepted to a Saint Rose master’s degree program these students may transfer up to 12 graduate credits earned as part of their Saint Rose Bachelor’s Degree. Specific courses must be approved for transfer by the faculty advisor, and Department Chair/Program Coordinator. Transfer credit is allowed only for courses in which students have received a grade of “B” or better and within the six-year time limit allowed for completion of the Master’s Degree or Certificate of Advanced Study. No more than half of a Certificate of Advanced Study or Master’s Degree can be fulfilled with credits that had been applied to a Saint Rose Bachelor’s Degree.
Reinstatement in Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Options:
Students in good academic standing with the college but previously declared ineligible from their Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option can apply for reinstatement to the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option after retaking undergraduate courses that resulted in their change of eligibility and/or after earning an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students who earned any graduate grade lower than a C or more than one C at the graduate level may not reapply for reinstatement into the Accelerated degree option.
Advising:
Students in this Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Course of Study will have two advisors while they are undergraduates. A faculty member from the student’s undergraduate discipline will serve as the primary advisor while the student is an undergraduate. A faculty member from the graduate program will serve as a secondary advisor. After completing the Bachelor’s Degree the advisor from the graduate program will serve as the student’s sole advisor.