Let's say I graduate with Bachelor in Physics and decide to shift to Counseling Psychology and earn a Master degree in Counseling Psychology. Does it make any difference from the fact if I were to also have the Bachelor in Psychology? I mean do employers make any difference? Am I less prepared than a full rate graduate in my specific domain (ex. Counseling)? Is there any extra stuff I should do? Thanks for any help.
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It don't matter to me in the least but you'd be lots better off with a degree in physics.
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You can actually enter a Masters program in Psychology even though you did not have an AB/BS Psychology degree. However, you would have to make it up by taking the following courses: general psychology, fundamental statistics, and an introduction to psychological research course. If you are entering Counseling Psychology at the graduate level, you will be taking up advanced personality theories, appraisal techniques, abnormal psychology, and therapy/counseling courses. At the undergraduate level, you will be introduced to personality theories and psychological testing/assessment. Also, you get to sample different areas of psychology. Thus, being an "insider" can help. When it comes to employment, however, it's your actual skill and having good references that ultimately matters. As an "outsider", you have to do additional reading and find a good place to practice.
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