Psychology - BAMA - Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts

The B.A./M.A. CASAC Program allows students to obtain both bachelor’s and master’s degrees while completing the coursework necessary for a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) trainee certificate awarded by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). Students who maintain both a Psychology GPA of 3.0 and a general GPA of 3.0 may apply to this program after completing Applied Statistics (PSY 21500 or equivalent) and Experimental Psychology (PSY 32100) with grades of B or better.

Students in the CASAC B.A./M.A. Track complete the sequence of course listed below. The program culminates with PSY V6600 Practicum which is a one-semester internship under licensed supervision.

Students who maintain both a Psychology GPA of 3.0 and a general GPA of 3.0 may apply to this program after completing Applied Statistics (PSY 21500 or equivalent) and Experimental Psychology (PSY 32100) with grades of B or better. The combined degree requires the completion of 63 credits, 32 for the undergraduate degree and 31 for the graduate degree. An application includes one letter of recommendation from a member of the faculty and a written personal statement describing the likely area of thesis interest and/or mentor for that research. Students are admitted during both Fall and Spring semesters. Applications from outstanding transfer students are encouraged once a student has enrolled in classes at CCNY, has targeted a research interest, and can acquire a recommendation from at least one CCNY faculty member. Interested students should contact Professor Robert Melara, Director, B.A./M.A. Program, NAC 7/201; 212-650-5716.

Students in the Psychology Research B.A./M.A. Track complete the sequence of course listed below along with their research thesis.

Research Thesis:

For the B.A. portion of the combined degree program, students complete one semester of honors research during their senior year and submit a full literature review in their thesis research area at the end of that year. For the M.A. portion of the combined degree program, students must submit a full empirical thesis, including the literature review, and complete 31 credits of MA coursework in addition to any M.A. level courses that may have been counted toward the undergraduate degree requirements. These classes must include graduate statistics, graduate experimental, a Master’s-level course from the quantitative/biological psychology areas, and a one-semester research seminar.