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.

2. St. Peter’s University (SPU) is a highly ranked university in NJ featuring an outstanding Psychology department. 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.

New Jersey residents will enroll through SPU, while all other students will be enrolled through UMSV.

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.

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

Common prerequisite undergraduate courses that are required for nursing programs are included in this degree at no additional cost.

Additionally, during the course of the program, students in the BA in Psychology - Nursing Track will enjoy specialized workshops led by professionals in the nursing field who will introduce them to the field and offer helpful guidance and tips for aspiring nurses.

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 nursing 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 nursing is right for her. Through the course of the program, students are exposed to professionals in the nursing 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.

• High School Transcript (minimum 3.0 GPA)

• A 3-credit Psychology prerequisite is required for acceptance into the program, which must be completed prior to the start of the semester. Your coordinator will notify you about how to earn these credits at your interview (if applicable).

The Office of the Registrar at the UMSV and SPU grant transfer credits to students who have completed courses at accredited institutions and have provided their official transcripts for evaluation. The Registrar evaluates and accepts only credits that apply to the student’s program of study and reflect a final grade of ‘C’ or above. Accepted credits are applied to the student’s record, reflected on their academic planner, but not calculated into their college GPA. A transfer credit planner will also be shared with the student’s advisor to assist with schedule creation and developing a graduation plan.

Classes may be taken in either of these formats:

• Entirely online

• In-person (Boro Park, Monsey, Crown Heights, Passaic, Five Towns, or Lakewood)

Whether online or in-person, students typically take two classes on Sunday and one or two additional classes during the week. Exact schedules vary by location.