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4+1 BACHELOR OF ARTS/MASTER OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY (M.A.P.) PROGRAM

The 4+1 bachelor of arts/master of applied psychology (B.A./M.A.P.) program allows undergraduate students to take a minimum of 6 graduate credits during their senior year of undergraduate studies. Students interested in pursuing an advanced career in psychology or obtaining a doctorate in psychology in the future can apply to the program during their junior year, and can obtain their bachelor's and master's degrees in five years total. 

The B.A./M.A.P. program will allow students to 

  1. accelerate their training through advanced standing;

  2. receive graduate-level training with options for specialization in certificate programs such as Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and eligibility to pursue the licensure level known as the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and Applied Behavior Analysis (BACB); 

  1. receive curricular instruction, practicum, and applied research experience needed to be prepared for competitive admission criteria for doctoral level studies; and 

  1. reduce the cost of their graduate education.