Five-Year and Accelerated Dual Degree Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs

Five-year bachelor’s/master’s programs are offered in Applied Behavior Analysis, Business Administration, Counseling, Education, Nonprofit Administration, and Theology & Religious Studies. These programs allow students to complete both B.A. or B.S. and the master’s degree in five years. Typically, students apply for admission to the M.A., M.Ed., or M.B.A. program in their junior year, begin taking graduate courses in their senior year, and complete the master’s degree in their fifth year. (Note: unless specifically indicated in the Accelerated Dual Degree programs, graduate courses taken in the senior year are not counted as part of the 120-credit-hour requirement for the bachelor’s degree.) Brief descriptions of these programs follow. For specific details, see the program information below or contact the appropriate department chair.

Accelerated Dual Degree Programs

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The Accelerated Dual Degree Program between Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis is designed for students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, completing both degrees in 5 years total. Undergraduate students may apply for admission to the program after completing at least 60 undergraduate credits. For students who are accepted, nine credit hours of graduate-level course for the Applied Behavior Analysis program can be completed during the fourth year and will count toward combined PS undergraduate major/graduate requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.S. in Psychology and upon completion of the graduate program, students will earn their Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis. Students will be eligible to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. They will also be eligible to become Certified Ohio Behavior Analysts through the Ohio Department of Psychology.

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The Accelerated Dual Degree Program between Psychology and Counseling is designed for students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Undergraduate students may apply for admission to the program after completing at least 60 undergraduate credit hours. For students who are accepted, up to 9 credit hours of graduate-level coursework for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will be completed during their senior year and will count toward undergraduate major requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.S. in Psychology and upon completion of the graduate program, students will be eligible to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board.

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The Accelerated Dual Degree Program between Psychology and Counseling is designed for students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Education degree in School Counseling. Undergraduate students may apply for admission to the M.Ed. program after completing at least 60 undergraduate credits. For students who are accepted, up to 9 credit hours of graduate-level coursework for the School Counseling program will count toward undergraduate major requirements. Upon completion of 120 credit hours, students will earn their B.S. in Psychology and upon completion of the graduate program, students will be eligible to become Licensed School Counselors through the Ohio Department of Education.

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The 5-Year Accelerated Dual Degree Graduate Program in Theology & Religious Studies is designed for undergraduate students who wish to earn the Master of Arts degree with an additional year of study beyond the baccalaureate degree. Undergraduates may apply for admission to the Accelerated Dual Degree B.A./M.A. program in the junior year. For students who are accepted, up to 9 credits of graduate coursework may be taken during the senior year and applied toward both the TRS major and the TRS Master of Arts degree. Students complete the 30-credit M.A. by taking the remaining 21 graduate credits before the end of their fifth year. Students in the Accelerated Dual Degree Graduate Program also have the opportunity to earn the Certificate in Theological Education by the end of the fifth year, qualifying them to teach high school theology within the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.

Fifth-Year Programs

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The 5th-year M.B.A. is for students from any major who would like to develop managerial skills and business expertise. The program is uniquely structured to allow students to finish the degree in 12 months, assuming successful completion of specific undergraduate business classes. The M.B.A. program is 30 credits, and students are often able to take the first course during their final undergraduate semester. Students who have focused their undergraduate studies outside of business (e.g., history, biology, psychology) will gain business knowledge to expand their career opportunities. Accounting undergraduates will extend their accounting knowledge (through their choice of electives), earning the additional college credits necessary for the CPA exam. Business undergraduates will enhance their analytical skills and can select electives to expand their discipline-specific expertise in a new area.

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Although not a traditional five-year program, the school-based program is designed for those who hold a bachelor’s degree and wish to obtain the M.Ed. and an Ohio initial teaching license in one year. Students may pursue licensure in Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, or Adolescent Young Adult (AYA). Credit hours and requirements vary by license. Middle Childhood and AYA students may need additional course work in their teaching fields. The program is an intensive, eleven-month clinically-based program that begins in the summer and concludes at the end of the following spring semester.

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The five-year B.A./M.A. program is designed for students who seek careers managing or administering nonprofit organizations in a variety of areas, including the arts, social services, or health care. The master’s degree is a 36-credit-hour program. Students take one graduate-level course in the fall and spring of senior year; six credit hours in the summer following graduation; 18 credits in the fall and spring of the fifth year; and 6 credits in the following summer. The five-year program is open to all majors.