Hello all!
As I wrote in my brief introduction in the New Members Forum, I'm trying to decide if I should major in Psychology. I'm current a Sophomore (Liberal Arts Major) at a community college, and I plan to transfer next year to finish my bachelors degree. I really love Psychology, I'm good at it, and I find it fascinating. However, I'm worried about being able to get a job in my field post-graduation. Looking online and talking to people has made me realize that the options for work in-field with psych are extremely limited if you don't get a doctorate, and I can't imagine finishing a degree in this and only being able to work in HR (ick!!). I would love to do clinical work or research in the field, but I would rather not go on for a doctorate, as money is extremely tight, and I plan on not working while I raise my children. I know this sounds silly, but I am just looking for input. What do you think? How long would it take for me to get a Psy D? I'm motivated and can handle a lot of credits at once (as long as they're not ALL online like my full-load is this year! UGH).
Any input would be awesome!
Thanks!
-Kylie