What jobs can I get with a masters in psychology?
Currently my major is psychology, and I want to pursue my master's. How competitive is getting into grad school to get my master's, anyway? What jobs can I get with a master's in psychology? Can I work in a school? Please any information, thanks.
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Grad school is very expensive. After you graduate, you will be able to work at a fast-food joint. You will either be flipping burgers or saying "Do you want fries with that?". I would pursue a more worthwhile career.
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You can become an associate psychologist (basically a counselor) with just a masters. Your income will much less than that of a professionally licensed psychologist. Here in Texas, a licensed psychologist makes about $75k starting, and an associate psychologist is lucky to make $45k starting. My best advice is after you get your bachelors, enroll in a PH.D program. Do not enroll in a "terminal masters" program if you plan to get your PH.D. in the future. It's a tough road, but getting a PH.D. will give you far more options. I planned everything out for my wife when she began pursuing her psychology degree. Hope this helps.
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I got a masters in psychology from Columbia University Teachers College. It was expensive, although the program was only one year long. With that degree, I got a job with the State of California doing forensic psychiatry research. My salary before I quit to go back to grad school to get my Ph.D was 70,000 USD per year. Quite a bit more money than a burger flipper, dont you think? There are many jobs you can get with a masters in psych. Many mid-level research jobs require a masters degree. Also, if you have statistics skills and experience, you can quite easily get a job in government. Many hospitals also hire psych people to do administrative stuff and data gathering (e.g., Kaiser).
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Do you need a bachelor's degree in psychology in order to be admitted to a master's psychology program
Do you need a bachelor's degree in psychology in order to be admitted to a master's psychology program?
Edit: Can you be admitted to a grad program in psychology BEFORE you make up the requirements for undergrad, or can you get admitted to a program and THEN take the required undergraduate courses at that university?
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It depends on the prerequisites the university or college puts on the course. You should be able to find out if your course requires a bachelor's degree in psychology by contacting the university or college who offers the course.
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In order to get into a masters of psychology program, you would have fulfill certain prerequisite courses and other requirements required first to your desired master's degree. Also Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are considered.
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The universities I am familiar with require that you hold a bachelor's degree before being considered for a master's degree. However, there are some universities that offer an accelerated track, which means that you can get your bachelor's and your master's degrees in 5 years. This is usually a very attractive option if you are looking to get your master's only (and not a PhD), because you do not need to undergo a thorough application process again or take the General Record Exams.
Edit: Can you be admitted to a grad program in psychology BEFORE you make up the requirements for undergrad, or can you get admitted to a program and THEN take the required undergraduate courses at that university?
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It depends on the prerequisites the university or college puts on the course. You should be able to find out if your course requires a bachelor's degree in psychology by contacting the university or college who offers the course.
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In order to get into a masters of psychology program, you would have fulfill certain prerequisite courses and other requirements required first to your desired master's degree. Also Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are considered.
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The universities I am familiar with require that you hold a bachelor's degree before being considered for a master's degree. However, there are some universities that offer an accelerated track, which means that you can get your bachelor's and your master's degrees in 5 years. This is usually a very attractive option if you are looking to get your master's only (and not a PhD), because you do not need to undergo a thorough application process again or take the General Record Exams.
If I major in sociology can I master in forensic psychology
If I major in sociology can I master in forensic psychology?
Or should I major in Psych?
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you can do either. The key to getting in to a masters program will be why you are interested in the career and how your experiences (education, internship, and personal) have prepared you for it. You should know basic psychology though and have statistics down, which i imagine a degree in either fields will give you.
Or should I major in Psych?
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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you can do either. The key to getting in to a masters program will be why you are interested in the career and how your experiences (education, internship, and personal) have prepared you for it. You should know basic psychology though and have statistics down, which i imagine a degree in either fields will give you.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Computer science bachelor and psychology Masters
Computer science bachelor and psychology Masters?
I am a computer science bachelors. Can I get a Master's degree in Psychology?
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I have heard of students doing graduate studies in fields unrelated to their undergraduate degrees, but it would depend on the university, I suppose. To quote an example, I had a teaching assistant last semester for my physics class who is currently doing a Masters in Philosophy even though he held a B.Sc. (Physics).
I am a computer science bachelors. Can I get a Master's degree in Psychology?
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I have heard of students doing graduate studies in fields unrelated to their undergraduate degrees, but it would depend on the university, I suppose. To quote an example, I had a teaching assistant last semester for my physics class who is currently doing a Masters in Philosophy even though he held a B.Sc. (Physics).
Thursday, September 1, 2011
I have a degree in Business Management I am considering going for my Master in Psychology the question do I go
I have a degree in Business Management I am considering going for my Master in Psychology the question do I go
for clinical Pyschology or just Pyschology is there a difference and can I still help people? Thanks
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http://www.guidetopsychology.com/cln_cns.htm
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If you go for Clinical Psychology it may be expected that you get your Doctorate which is something you yourself have to consider the cost of getting it now you will be able to help people both ways but Clinical you may be expected some day to write precipitations for people. Good Luck
for clinical Pyschology or just Pyschology is there a difference and can I still help people? Thanks
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http://www.guidetopsychology.com/cln_cns.htm
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If you go for Clinical Psychology it may be expected that you get your Doctorate which is something you yourself have to consider the cost of getting it now you will be able to help people both ways but Clinical you may be expected some day to write precipitations for people. Good Luck
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