BA in Psychology/MS in Occupational Therapy (joint degree with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons)
University of Mount Saint Vincent (BA) – Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (MS) Cooperative Program
The University has a cooperative 3-2 arrangement with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, which enables Mount students to earn a BA degree in Psychology from the Mount and an MS degree in Occupational Therapy from Columbia after five years of study.
Students must complete all Undergraduate College core and psychology major requirements, as well as the prerequisites for the Columbia program, during their first three years at the Mount. Students can apply to Columbia in their junior year. Those who meet the Columbia University criteria for admission will spend the final two years at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Students interested in this program should meet with the Chair of the Psychology department at the beginning of their first semester.
Requirements
Students will complete the Mount Core education requirements and the Psychology Major requirements during their first three years. Courses completed during the first year at Columbia are transferred back to the Mount to complete the credit total requirements for the BA in Psychology degree. Students will also complete these Occupational Therapy prerequisite courses during their first three years:
| PSYC 326 Lifespan Development |
| PSYC 355 Abnormal Psychology |
| BIOL 109 and 110 Anatomy and Physiology I and II |
Sample Program
Year 1
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| Core Course | 3 credits |
| PSYC 103 Core: Introduction to Psychology I | 3 credits |
| PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology II | 3 credits |
| PSYC 205 Psychology Statistics | 3 credits |
| Open Elective | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Core Courses | 15 credits |
| BIOL 109 and 110 Anatomy and Physiology I and II | 8 credits |
| PSYC 315 Research Methods I (WE) | 3 credits |
| PSYC 326 Lifespan Development – Content Area 1 | 3 credits |
| PSYC 355 Abnormal Psychology – Content Area 2 | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 32 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| PSYC Elective Course | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3XX Psychology Course | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4XX Psychology Content Course | 3 credits |
| PSYC 450 Capstone | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Total Credits for at the Mount – 93
Twenty-seven credits taken at Columbia complete the 120 credits required for a Mount Saint Vincent BA in Psychology degree. For additional information about the MS in Occupational Therapy degree curriculum, please visit Columbia University’s Occupational Therapy website: columbiaot.org.