Exceptionally qualified and prepared students who are seeking to expand their psychology knowledge beyond the undergraduate coursework required for completion of the undergraduate program may apply to complete certain graduate coursework with their bachelor’s degree.
In the academic year following completion of their bachelor’s degree in Psychology, students should be able to complete their thesis as well as additional graduate coursework to earn their M.S. in Psychological Science.
Undergraduate students with an interest in pursuing a master’s degree in psychology may apply to complete certain graduate coursework while earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology. Eligible students can apply for conditional admission to the M.S. in Psychological Science program and may begin graduate courses after completing at least 75 credit hours. Students are expected to finish their B.S. degree in Psychology in the fall semester of their senior year.
Take 4 graduate courses while earning your bachelor’s degree by fall of your senior year.
If you’ve always wondered why people behave in a certain way, what impacts their thought patterns and preconceptions, or how people can overcome mental health challenges, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree is the ideal program for you.
View Accelerated Graduate Pathway Requirements in the Catalog
Start your graduate program in fall of your senior year and graduate by August of the following year at the latest.
The Master’s program in Psychological Science offers an outstanding and distinctive graduate education that prepares students for careers in academic and other professional settings. The program provides the quantitative and methodological expertise to conduct rigorous, cutting-edge research.
Earn 75 credit hours: Students will be eligible to apply when they have earned or are in-process of completing 75 credit hours as an undergraduate. Students will then be able to apply and be granted conditional admission to the master’s degree program in Psychological Science.
Have a 3.2 GPA: This program is a competitive program for highly qualified individuals. Admissions requirements include a 3.2 cumulative GPA or a 3.0 cumulative GPA with a 3.5 or higher GPA in the most recent 30 credit hours.
Take required courses for the B.S.: Applicants must also have completed PSY 1010, PSY 2110, PSY 2120, and at least three of PSY 2210, PSY 2310, PSY 2410, PSY 2510, and PSY 2710.
Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must obtain a letter of recommendation from a faculty member who is willing to chair the student’s thesis committee contingent on the student’s continued good standing in both the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
