I want to be a psychologist.. but where do i begin? I know the courses i need to take in college and all but what is "A doctoral degree from an APA accredited university"?? and how do i get my license? What is the difference between a councilorand a psychologist? This all seems so much more complex than i thought it was and also i know what i want to do as my job but i have no clue what area of psychology it falls into.. such as clinical or whatever.. i ddon'tknow. im just confused and i need like an aadviseror something.. Just somebody to talk to about it and answer my questions so please help. Thanks. Oh and is a a terrible idea to get a degree online?
I am also pursuing a career in psychology. To be licensed, a psychologist must complete a doctorate degree and 2-3 years of supervised practice. It begins with a bachelors degree which will get you a psychology related position. It is perfectly acceptable to do much of the learning on-line, although some of the learning will require actual classroom time.
Robert A, you should consider seeing a psychologist to help you with that paranoia problem. For your information, psychologists do not prescribe medication at all. Psychiatrists do that.
I am looking for a school offering phd program in clinical psycholgy. It does not matter whether it's online school or not. I was wondering what are the lowest possible costs for phd program in clinical psychology? also, i was wondering if having completed MA in psychology would shorten a phd program, taking off a year or two? meaning would any courses taken toward MA in psychology would eliminate the need for certain classes in phd program?
http://collegefinder.hotusa.org – try this one. It has listing of all CA psychology courses, how much average grade should you have and some useful tips to apply
Degree would I choose? Would it be Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, Certificates, Diploma’s, Coursework, or MBA? I know this is a dumb question, but something tells me that I should ask this. I also plan on taking college online, but I’m not exactly for sure as to which one is the best. It would be nice if I could find something not cheap, but not real expensive either. I would also like someone online that is willing to help me 5 days a week and it would be really great if it were on the weekends too, but it doesn’t have to be.
I’m a junior right now, but I would like to start looking now and kind of be ready right after I graduate from school. So please, if you can give me as much truthful information as possible, I would really appreciate it.
Thank you for your time.
You shouldn’t think of all the degrees you mention as immediately an option. Some require other degrees in order to start working towards them.
First, coursework is not a degree, it’s the classes you take to get a degree. A diploma is a general term for a degree in the United States (it’s a degree in Germany for instance, but let’s not confuse you). A certificate is not a degree, it’s a statement that you have taken classes in a particular area.
Associates and Bachelors are degrees that are options open to you right now. An Associate’s degree (usually a 2 year degree) is a terminal degree (meaning you can’t go on to a Masters, for instance), unless you then get a Bachelor’s degree. A Bachelor’s degree (a 4 year degree) is the only way that you can then go on to get a Masters, and then a Doctoral degree. An MBA is a particular type of master’s degree – a Master of Business Administration. Generally people don’t go on to get a Doctoral degree after an MBA, but there’s not reason you can’t. A Doctoral degree is something you can get only if you have a Bachelor’s and a Master’s first (well, unless you’re in a Doctoral program that “includes” the Masters classes, but you never get the Masters).
Anyway, since it sounds like you want to major in business, you would have the most options open to you if you got a Bachelors degree in business. You can always get an MBA latter, if you want.
i'm looking for some help with opinions regarding the "best" program in america for obtaining a masters in forensic psychology. (i will be continuing on for a ph.d and want my masters work to be impressive when i apply to a doctoral program). any suggestions? PS: i don't want any crummy online programs that are so popular today…only true accredited programs..thanks.
three very good programs in California rated best/// UC-Berkeley, Stanford university and UCLA…go to their websites and check it out
I’m presently an undergrad in Computer Engineering (with a focus on digital hardware) and I’m looking at grad school applications now and trying to determine whether it makes sense to apply for the doctoral programs or simply go for the Master’s degree. The advise I have found online seems to fall into two primary – contradictory – camps.
1. For engineering, only go for the masters degree, particularly if you’re not interested in going into Academics. Otherwise you may price yourself out of the market.
2. Go for the PhD, you’ll find it easier to get into schools and get funded.
I’m interested in adding a level of art to what I know, but I also want to deepen my knowledge of the core of EE, namely linear/non-linear circuit theory, feedback systems and analog design (which seems to be an art unto itself). MIT’s Media Lab is one such place where this seems like it may be possible, but finding other programs – particularly ones that may provide funding – has been challenging. Would it be wiser to stick to the more traditional EE route (which I do thoroughly enjoy.) or continue on trying to find other programs that are more focused on what I want to eventually do?
So, boiled down – Does it make sense to go for the MS or PhD? and should I focus more closely on programs that fit what I want, or go the more traditional EE route?
The two camps of advice are actually in agreement with no contradiction. They both bear some truth. An MS leads to a practical job in industry while a PhD leads to research and intellectual challenges. It all depends on your interest. Your discussion reflects a passion for exploration. I think you’ll do well pursuing a PhD in the area that interests you and affords you freedom of thought.
i am going to enter a doctoral program in the fall and suddenly am worried about student loans vs. repayment/income potential. does anyone have close affiliation or first hand knowledge of incomes of people with the aforementioned degree? (please don't tell me to look at statistics online. i've already done that and don't think they accurately reflect). thanks for any input.
apa.org, then select careers….then look to the left, select salary information
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