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Pearl
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Hey After 12th I wanted to take a psychology degree with or preferably journalism or English where should I apply and what other courses would I need?
I am just in 12th and would appreciate a quick response
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Pearl !
Wow, I am impressed with such a wonderful academic plan that you have and I am happy to share some advice ! It's not set in stone, but something to consider. Your two interests blend very well together !
So, my first thought is that it may be worthwhile to major in Psychology and Minor in Journalism. This would work out well. You will have the background in human behavior and effectively know how to write about it or present topics. The Bachelors Degree in Psychology is more mobile and marketable than a degree in Journalism. What will count for journalism is having a collection of your writing to show. So anything you write or have published should be kept in hard copy as well as an online folder. You'll learn just enough by minoring in Journalism.
Typically, the field of Psychology has a lot of options. When you enroll in college, take some general education requirements. Read the college catalog to see what courses are needed for Psychology Majors at the particular college you will be attending. Take about two required Psychology courses and the rest required general education to start out with. Some typical courses in Psychology in America are Introduction to Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Abnormal Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Statistics in Psychology, Lifespan Development, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality Theory, Biological Psychology, Research Design and Analysis. In general, these are the core subjects. See if there are similar courses at the college you plan to attend. Then there are electives with subjects such as Neuropsychology, Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology of Groups, Personality Assessment, and Human Development Across the Lifespan. Your college may or may not offer these subjects so it's important to read their catalog of courses offered. They may call the courses something different but still have the same subject matter.
As for where to apply, you will need a list of colleges you'd like to attend and read about what is offered and choose where to apply after being completely informed. Do a search online for colleges in the area you live in or if you want to move for college, explore colleges in places you'd like to move to. Look for universities that offer both a Psychology major and a program in Journalism.
I hope this helps for a start and I wish you all the best !
Wow, I am impressed with such a wonderful academic plan that you have and I am happy to share some advice ! It's not set in stone, but something to consider. Your two interests blend very well together !
So, my first thought is that it may be worthwhile to major in Psychology and Minor in Journalism. This would work out well. You will have the background in human behavior and effectively know how to write about it or present topics. The Bachelors Degree in Psychology is more mobile and marketable than a degree in Journalism. What will count for journalism is having a collection of your writing to show. So anything you write or have published should be kept in hard copy as well as an online folder. You'll learn just enough by minoring in Journalism.
Typically, the field of Psychology has a lot of options. When you enroll in college, take some general education requirements. Read the college catalog to see what courses are needed for Psychology Majors at the particular college you will be attending. Take about two required Psychology courses and the rest required general education to start out with. Some typical courses in Psychology in America are Introduction to Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Abnormal Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Statistics in Psychology, Lifespan Development, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality Theory, Biological Psychology, Research Design and Analysis. In general, these are the core subjects. See if there are similar courses at the college you plan to attend. Then there are electives with subjects such as Neuropsychology, Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology of Groups, Personality Assessment, and Human Development Across the Lifespan. Your college may or may not offer these subjects so it's important to read their catalog of courses offered. They may call the courses something different but still have the same subject matter.
As for where to apply, you will need a list of colleges you'd like to attend and read about what is offered and choose where to apply after being completely informed. Do a search online for colleges in the area you live in or if you want to move for college, explore colleges in places you'd like to move to. Look for universities that offer both a Psychology major and a program in Journalism.
I hope this helps for a start and I wish you all the best !