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Old Apr 28, 2012, 09:27 PM
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Hi there. I graduated with my Bachelors degree in psychology.

Honestly, the 4 year undergrad degree in psychology is completely useless. Unless you're planning on pursuing a Masters or PhD/Doctorate in psychology... an undergrad degree is a lot of theory but you can't do anything once you graduate with it. (Unless you're living somewhere 'non-typical' you need a Masters degree to become a therapist at the very least).

With a degree in education, you could go into teaching (if you're doing a bachelor degree in education at least).

Depends what you want to do where a career is concerned. You could do both. Guidance counsellors in schools typically have a degree in psychology but also education experience.

I did a bachelors in psychology then a social service worker diploma. I can call myself a counsellor (not a therapist) and I can work in schools with kids as an assistant and I can work in social services but I'm not as trained or qualified as a social worker (who typically have their Masters in social work).

Have you thought about speaking to a career counsellor at your college?
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