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Psychology
Many undergraduate students major or minor in psychology with no intention of becoming practicing psychologists. That's because the study of psychology is an excellent foundation for many fields. It helps students develop research, writing, communication and analytical skills, as well as great people skills. Psychology is useful in business, especially in the areas of human resources, training, sales and marketing. And an applicant with a psychology background is very attractive to potential employers. But if you want to become a practicing psychologist, you'll need to earn at least a master's degree and probably a doctorate. In order to work as an independent practitioner, you must be licensed by the state in which you plan to practice. Licensing qualification typically requires: If you're interested, you'll find information on licensure and the EPPP exam at the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. There's a wealth of information for students, including news, articles, discussion forum and books at The American Psychology Association. Half of all practicing psychologists are self-employed, so this is a good field for someone who is comfortable working as an independent professional. But as a psychologist, you can also choose from a wide variety of specializations and work environments. Just a few of these specializations are: According to the APA, in 1998-99 the most common graduate programs in public colleges and universities were clinical psychology, school psychology, experimental psychology, industrial/organizational psychology and counseling psychology, respectively. In private universities, the most common programs were clinical, then counseling psychology. Although acceptance into graduate psychology programs, especially at the doctoral level, is highly competitive, the highest acceptance rate for both public and private institutions is in the counseling programs. Most psychology programs provide, understandably, traditional face-to-face, on-campus courses. But there are several bachelor's degree programs with a specialization in psychology available online, such as: Regents College University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Thomas Edison State College Here are a few programs at the master's and doctoral levels that offer most courses online: The American Psychological Association grants accreditation to doctoral programs that meet its standards. Top |
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