Our five-year program offers a fast track to the BA in Psychology and MS in Psychological Science degrees. Designed with the same courses and number of credits students on the traditional track take but in half the time.
Join a select group
The five-year program is designed to draw together a community of students who are passionate about learning, prepared for an advanced curriculum, and seeking to work Â鶹Դ´ peers who are similarly engaged.
A focus on research
The MS in Psychological Science is a skill-based degree with a strong emphasis on time spent in the lab and in the field. Its mission is to help students develop proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods, and provide the resources and mentorship needed to create meaningful new knowledge.
World-Class Facilities
The Psychological Science program operates in the newly-renovated Wooster Hall, featuring modern learning spaces and active labs equipped with powerful technological tools. The building also houses the Department of Psychology faculty offices, individual and group study areas filled with natural light, and Element 93, the most popular café on campus.
September 2025
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
SUNY New Paltz,
1 Hawk Drive,
NEW PALTZ,
New York,
12561, United States
Students must have a high school degree.
Admission to the graduate program as a junior majoring in Psychology: With a 3.3 (3.5 preferred) GPA in Psychology courses and overall.
English Language Proficiency: TOEFL iBT – 80; IELTS - 6.5; PTE Academic – 58; Duolingo English Test – 105. Application Deadline: Fall - Review begins: 2/15.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.