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Five-Year Pathway Option

The Office of Admission is still accepting applications for fall 2013 for both the Community Psychology and Leadership & Community Development programs.

Marymount California’s BA-MS Pathway Program

The BA-MS Pathway program is available for qualified undergraduate students that wish to accelerate their education and begin a professional education program during their senior year. Accepted students will take up to nine units of graduate coursework and complete their master’s degree within the following 15 months.

Students interested in taking advantage of this opportunity must submit a graduate application for admission during their junior year. The Office of Admission is currently accepting fall 2013 applications for the M.S in Community Psychology and the M.S. in Leadership & Community Development.

Students that wish to set a BA-MS educational plan should consult with a Marymount academic advisor.
  • BA in PSYCHOLOGY + MS in COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
  • BA in LIBERAL ARTS + MS in COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
  • BA in BUSINESS + MS in COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
  • BA in BUSINESS + MS in LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
  • BA in LIBERAL ARTS + MS in LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
  • BA in PSYCHOLOGY + MS in LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Marymount College offers bachelor’s degree programs in Business, Liberal Arts and Psychology. Graduate programs in Leadership & Community Development and Community Psychology.

Apply for Marymount's Graduate Program

Community Psychology

The Masters of Science in Community Psychology is a professional graduate program that offers an interdisciplinary education background that exposes students to theory, research, and practice to address complex social issues and promote social justice.

Students interested in understanding, assessing, and influencing human behavior to increase quality of life are well-suited to pursue this applied field. A social ecological framework is used to assess and address social issues (e.g., homelessness, obesity, drug abuse, school drop-out, and violence) to ensure comprehensive social action.

Career Opportunities:

o   Academic and educational
     settings

o   Health and human service
     agencies

o   Corporations, for-profit and non-
     profit

o   Government systems: legislative
     and executive branches

o   Community-based organizations
     advocacy groups, religious
     institutions, neighborhood  
     groups

o   Foundations

o   Community development
     planning, and environmental
     organizations

o   Research centers, independent
     consulting groups, evaluation
     firms

o   Public policy and community
     planning and development
     organizations

 

Leadership & Community Development

The Masters of Science in Leadership & Community Development is professional graduate program that offers students an educational background in business leadership for governmental, public, private and not-for profit organizations.
Students interested in obtaining an academic based professional development degree in administrative leadership and social/political development will greatly benefit from this program.  The M.S. in Leadership & Community Development gives a research based education and provides effective practices in business development, social ecology, and organizational structures.

Career Opportunities:


o   Academic and educational leadership and
     administration
 
o   Executive director for public/private  
     corporations
 
o   For-profit and non-profit program
     management
 
o   Public policy and community planning and
     development organizations
 
o   Government systems: legislative and
     executive branches
 
 



For more information about Marymount's Graduate Programs call 310-303-7212 or
email graduateadmission@marymountpv.edu