should i study psychology?
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Well, I completed my B.A in psychology and am making diddly squat in my job. (i live in canada). There are too many people taking this degree, so it is really hard to get into graduate school. And with just the B.A, jobs are pretty scarce, as psychology is not an edcuation that "trains" you for any particular job. I am currently doing a social work degree, just to be able to actually have a "career". If you want to be a counsellor, have to have a masters or doctorate. As for the comment someone wrote about the behaviour therapists making tons of money, i am an ABA therapist, and make $500 every 2 weeks (for 30 hours/week), that is nothing compared to most with university degrees. I could make more at walmart. . but i feel like going for such employment is a "waste" of my education. However, i needed such employment to apply to other schools, but remember, most grad schools in psychology fields take like 20 students per year at the MOST...dont mean to discourage you, but just because the degree is very interesting, doesnt mean it would be a good choice. Do it as a minor if you really want to do it.
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You can do many things - there are many, many different types of psychologists:\nClinical - dealing with mentally ill/deviant(ha) people\nEducational - dealing with the school environment\nResearch - researching the human/animal mind\nIndustrial - figuring out how to market to the masses ......\n\nThe list goes on.  With psychology you can pretty much just pick what you like/what drives you and go for it ...
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criminal psychology, criminal justice, or psychology
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Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada offers programs in psychology through correspondence.  It may be suitable for your needs.  Here is their site.
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Are you more into research? Understanding the relationship between economics and psychology and keep understanding and studying and writing papers on it - then do the PhD (it is much longer than MBA)\n\nIf you want to be on the practical side - you can do MBA - or just start working in business administration: you will really understand people phsycology and how economics affects it.
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Don't give up on anything.  What you should do really depends on what you want to do.  Ask or look around what other fellow psychologists do and find out what your interest lies.\n\nYou can either be a counselor or follow Dr. Phil's path to TV.
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Go where your passion is.  You'll never be happy in life if you get a degree in a field that you hate.  Than again, you don't want to get a degree in a field that is being heavily outsourced, such as computer engineering.  But, psychologists are always going to be in demand, so go for it.
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Actually....you should major in business and go the MBA route.\n\nhttp://www.daylon.com/mba\n\nIf you do major in psychology, here's you a journal review you can use:\n\nhttp://www.daylon.com/journalreview/\n\n(teachers will assign these quite often throughout your undergrad psychology career)
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I am ready to start my graduate studies in psychology and while  finishing my bachelors degree was fortunate enough to work for Valley Mental Health in S.L.C. Utah. If clinical is what you desire you will be needing biological, psychopharmacological, statistical,experimental psychology and the list goes on. You will be busy but you will also be the smartest girl in the group (lots and lots of useful info). Need class guidance (tja_j@yahoo.com) good luck!!
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Psychology is just a psuedo science. ;)
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Well I would look in Philosophy or Psychology... pretty interesting stuff.
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yes, see a psychologist
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The best job for a double major of psychology and math is a research position at a university or college.  Believe it or not, statistics and mathematics are very important in psychology. It is important in Epidemiology, which is the scientific study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations.  This would also include mental health.  Most of the time, psychology majors have to take statisical courses as well. A double major would be great if he wants to do statistical research studies on experiments or cases. \n\nIf he wants to become a psychologist, he needs to pursue and advanced degree in psychology though.\n\nI majored in Math and considered minoring in Psychology (and took a couple of Psych classes)..but I was already minoring in another subject..so I decided to pass.  But if I were to go back and double major, I might consider doing that.  \n\nI hope this helps.
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I agree that social sciences are a good way to go...psychology is a good base for many of the things you mentioned...you may want to consider taking some education classes and some law classes as well.\nAnd don't forget, you are able to do a major and a minor, or a double major.  This way, you can combine some of the things you are interested in, and have a more comprehensive educational experience.
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I would think that you must start by studying criminology and psychology. Perhaps a course in sociology?
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not until you want to be a psychologist\nyou should major in bio if you want to be an MD
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There are management jobs in companies such as Human Resource that accepts a degree in Psychology/Sociology because it deals with people, the most valuable resource for any company.  You should try applying for those jobs instead of just looking specifically in the Psychology field.  Teaching is also great if you have that degree, you can get a teacher's license by simply attending a community college.  Lastly, you can also join the military where the possibilities is endless.  You can work as a military member or a civil service and both offers tuition assistance on top of your paycheck.