Psychology, Master of Arts (MAP)
The Department of Psychology
Website: https://psychology.marietta.edu
Program Director: Dr. Mary Barnas (barnasm@marietta.edu)
The Marietta College Master of Arts in Psychology Program (MAP) offers an academic curriculum in general psychology, as well as the opportunity to conduct research in the areas of: physiological, clinical, cognitive, social, industrial/organizational, or developmental psychology. The primary goal of the program is to provide students with a strong graduate level foundation in general psychology. The program is designed to prepare students to pursue further education in psychology at the Ph.D. level or to seek employment at the master’s level in a related field.
The MAP program is designed for completion over two academic years. Additionally, a five-year combined Bachelor/Master of Arts (BA/MA Program) degree is offered. The (3+2) BA/MA option is open only to undergraduate students enrolled at Marietta College. Students choosing this option will have the opportunity to complete both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree at Marietta College in five years. Accepted students have the opportunity to take graduate level courses during their senior undergraduate year and complete the graduate requirements during a 5th year in residence.
Acceptance into the (3+2) BA/MA program does not excuse students from completing the full undergraduate degree requirements. Students accepted to the BA/MA program are expected to handle the additional burden and responsibility of handling both their undergraduate and graduate course loads.