Combined B.A./M.A. Program in Psychology
Combined B.S./M.A. Degree in Neuroscience and Behavior
The combined bachelor’s/master’s programs in Psychology will allow highly qualified students to complete the requirements for both a B.A. degree in Psychology or a B.S. degree in Neuroscience and Behavior and an M.A. degree in Psychology in five years. The programs require 156 credits, of which 120 are for the bachelor’s degree and 36 credits are for the master’s degree. Students apply to the programs in the second semester of their junior year or upon completion of 60 credits in the bachelor’s program at FAU. Once admitted, students may take up to 12 credits of graduate coursework in their senior year, which may be used to satisfy the requirements of both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Admissions Requirements
To be eligible for the programs, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.6 in upper division coursework. In addition, they must have research experience either through Directed Independent Research (PSB 4917, PSB 4915, PSY 4915, PSY 4916) or an equivalent research venue (e.g., as a grant-funded research assistant). Finally, students must have secured the agreement of a faculty member to serve as their graduate mentor prior to applying to the program. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required.
Shared Graduate Courses
All graduate courses must be at the 5000 level or higher. Students may enroll in graduate courses from any of the core areas of the program (Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognition, Developmental or Social) only after completing the corresponding undergraduate core course in that area (PSB 3002, Biological Bases of Behavior; EXP 3505, Cognition; DEP 3053, Psychology of Human Development; SOP 3004, Social Psychology, respectively). Similarly, students may enroll in graduate statistics courses (e.g., PSY 6206) only after completing PSY 3234, Experimental Design and Statistical Inference, and STA 3163L, Intermediate Statistics Laboratory.
Degree Requirements
Students admitted to the programs will fulfill all of the requirements for both the bachelor's and master's degrees, including a master's thesis.
Funding Opportunities
Students admitted to the programs are eligible for financial support in the form of Pathways Scholarships offered through the Graduate College.
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