The Fast-Track Bachelors + Masters degree program allows undergraduate students in the Psychology program to begin coursework towards the non-thesis option of the Master of Science in Psychology program during their senior year at East Texas A&M University. Students can earn a B.S. and M.S. degree in five years upon completion of degree requirements for both degrees. For this Fast-Track Bachelors to Masters program, 6 credits of graduate coursework can be applied to the undergraduate degree. To be admitted to the Fast-Track Bachelors + Masters program in Psychology, the candidate must be a Psychology major with a minimum grade of B in PSY 301 and an overall Undergraduate GPA of 3.25. Students must apply for the Fast-Track Bachelors to Masters program during the semester they will earn 60 semester hours or more towards their bachelors program. Once admitted, the Fast-Track Bachelors + Masters candidate must maintain a 3.25 Undergraduate GPA.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | 20 | |
| PSY 2301 | Introduction to Psychology (*) | 3 |
| PSY 301 | Understanding Statistics Concepts and Controversies | 3 |
| PSY 302 | Statistics and Research Design I | 4 |
| PSY 305 | Statistics and Research Design II | 4 |
| PSY 405A | History & Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 420A | Introduction to Human Cognition | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 | |
| Complete 3 sh from the courses listed below. | ||
| PSY 315 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 325 | Evolutionary Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 341 | Learning Theories and Processes | 3 |
| Social Science Core | 6 | |
| If PSY 211 or PSY 310 is selected only one can count towards the Social Science Core. | ||
| Complete 6 sh from the courses listed below. | ||
| PSY 2306 | Psychology of Sexual Behavior | 4 |
| PSY 211 | Psychology of Individual Characteristics | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Psychology of Various Populations | 3 |
| PSY 316 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 317 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 327 | Cognitive Social Psych | 3 |
| PSY 409 | Group Processes: The Psychology of Groups | 3 |
| Development Core | 3 | |
| Complete 3 sh from the courses listed below. | ||
| PSY 319 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PSY 321 | Psychology of Adolescence | 3 |
| PSY 322 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Applied Core | 6 | |
| Complete 6 sh from the courses listed below. | ||
| PSY 205 | Applied Professional Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 339 | Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 404 | Industrial/ Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 406 | Advanced Psychological Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 411 | Research Apprenticeship | 1 |
| PSY 412 | Research Apprenticeship | 2 |
| PSY 413 | Research Apprenticeship | 3 |
| PSY 416 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 492 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Choose 3 sh in any PSY course from 100 - 499 except Development Core Courses not previously used in the major. | ||
| PSY 397 | SPECIAL TOPIC | 1-4 |
| PSY 489 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
| Required Minor | 18 | |
| Minimum of 18 hours required in the Minor | ||
| Additional Electives Required | 19 | |
| Electives required to meet minimum program hours. | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The Fast-Track Bachelors + Masters degree program allows undergraduate students in the Psychology program to begin coursework towards the non-thesis option of the Master of Science in Psychology w/emphasis in General Psychology program during their senior year at East Texas A&M University. Students can earn a B.S. and M.S. degree in five years upon completion of degree requirements for both degrees. For this Fast-Track Bachelors + Masters program, 6 credits of graduate coursework can be applied to both the BS and MS degrees. Once admitted, the BS/MS candidate must maintain a 3.00 Undergraduate GPA. In the final semester of the student’s undergraduate program, a new online Apply Texas Application for the master’s Fast-Track Bachelors + Masters program must be submitted to gain admission and continue taking classes to complete the master’s program.
| Four Core Courses (12 semester hours) | 12 | |
| History & Systems of Psychology | ||
PSY 545A | * | |
| Ethical Issues in Organization | ||
PSY 620A | * | |
| Remaining Core Courses (18 semester hours) | 18 | |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | ||
| Neuromechanisms/Biological Bases of Behavior | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Psy Ed Statistics | ||
| Cognition and Instruction I | ||
| Social Cognition | ||
| Choose one elective (3 semester hours) from: | 3 | |
| Psychological Assessment and Measurement | ||
| Psychology of Gerontology | ||
| Group Dynamics | ||
| Advanced Cognition | ||
PSY 675 | ||
| Research 3 semester hours | 3 | |
| Research Literature & Techniques (Research 3 semester hours ) | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Courses shared with BS
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
