Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Nursing Track

The 11-month Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Nursing Track is the ideal undergraduate pathway for pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree and career in many medical-related fields such as nursing, respiratory therapist, healthcare consultant etc.

By incorporating 36-39 seminary credits, this degree includes all common prerequisite undergraduate courses required for application to nursing and similar undergraduate and graduate programs. Students enjoy access to outstanding professors and save time and expense through this innovative program. Additionally, should a student decide to pursue a different master’s degree pathway in a non-medical field, this bachelor’s degree will prove suitable for those possibilities as well.

Students who graduate from this program are well-positioned to apply to undergraduate/graduate nursing programs through the Sara Schenirer nursing pathway and independently as well. Students wishing to pursue degrees leading to physician assistant, medical, or dental school, will be best served by our 16-month Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Pre-Med Track which contains additional prerequisite courses required for those programs. Information on that program is available here.

We are proud to have partnered with two exceptional colleges to offer this degree:

1. The University of Mount Saint Vincent (UMSV) is a highly ranked university in NYS, featuring an outstanding undergraduate Psychology department. Among the five oldest universities in New York City, UMSV offers more than 70 nationally recognized programs, including a full array of majors and minors in the sciences and mathematics, the humanities, arts, and social sciences, and professional preparation in accounting, business, communication, education, and nursing.

This program is for NYS residents and online students.

2. St. Peter’s University (SPU) is a highly ranked university in NJ, featuring an outstanding Psychology department under the leadership of Maryellen Hamilton, Professor and Chair of Psychology. Founded in 1872, the university offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,600 undergraduate and 800 graduate students. US News and World Report ranked St. Peter’s among the Top 100 “Best Regional Universities in the North,” and Money Magazine ranked St. Peter’s and the “Most Transformative School” in the state of New Jersey.

This program is for NJ residents only.

Both institutions are regionally accredited, which means that their degrees are accepted by graduate programs nationwide. Students have used the bachelor’s degree earned at UMSV and SPU for admittance into master’s programs in a wide variety of colleges. For specific information about UMSV’s accreditation, please see here; for SPU’s, please see here.

All common prerequisite medical-based undergraduate courses are included in this degree at no additional cost.

The degree, a BA in Psychology, is extremely versatile and can be used to apply for a wide range of graduate degrees. By incorporating all prerequisite courses into the undergraduate program, students are better prepared to apply for graduate programs in the medical field upon graduation but are not limited to those fields.

Assuming you don’t have a clear preference for another field, this is an ideal program to help a student determine her ideal graduate pathway and whether the field of medicine is right for her. Through the course of the program, students are exposed to professionals in the medical field and have the opportunity to observe and speak with them and learn more about the profession. This enables students to make a clear-headed decision when the time comes for application to graduate school.

This degree can be completed in as few as three semesters (11 months).

UMSV and SPU pride themselves on offering superior education along with outstanding student support in a culturally sensitive environment. They are understanding of the unique requirements and religious sensitivities of the students recruited by Sara Schenirer and have worked diligently to accommodate our requests to ensure an environment suitable for Bais Yaakov graduates.

For students and parents alike, the world of college and degrees can be confusing, costly, and difficult to navigate. We pride ourselves on the high-quality educational institutions we partner with, all of whom offer an accredited degree, uncompromised environment, and first-rate faculty. Most of all, we provide exceptional warmth and support to every single UMSV and SPU student at Sara Schenirer. We work diligently to offer personal guidance to each student and help ensure their success and timely graduation.

Although the program is rigorous, the schedule is tailored to allow for students to obtain employment during the course of their undergraduate studies.