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Alek
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What are the educational requirements for someone wishing to become a Psych major in college?
Psych has become a fascination of mine, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get the most out of any college program. #psychology
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Yasemin G.
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Hi Alek! So when you apply to college you usually apply your senior year, and you must complete high school and take your SATs to gain a college acceptance. After you gain an acceptance to the university of your choice you put down the major you wish to study. There aren't specific requirements to take to become a psychology major, just do well in high school and your SATs and keep up with extracurriculars so you have a stellar application when you apply to college. Only one thing is that there are some high schools that offer AP Psychology, so if your school offers that you can take an introduction course and maybe even the AP exam and get the credits for it!
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
David J. Ross, Ph.D.
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Hi Alek,
Psychology is a wonderful field! Most undergraduate psychology programs do not have specific admissions requirements beyond that you meet the college or university's admissions requirements. There are usually two different bachelor's degrees offered, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. If you plan to pursue graduate studies then my personal recommendation is to opt for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology major.
A suggestion is to join the psychology club (or start one if your college/university does not have one) and also become inducted into Psi Chi, The National Psychology Honor Society. If you plan to attend a community college first then the organization is Psi Beta, which is the Psychology Honor Society for Community and Junior Colleges.
A good idea is to narrow the focus in your area of psychology as you progress through your undergraduate program. My area of specialization is Industrial-Organizational Psychology but there are many different areas of focus beyond the Clinical Psychology. One suggestion is review the American Psychological Association's website (if you have not already) and also check out the Monitor on Psychology, APA's free online magazine.
Best of luck in your journey!
Dr. Ross
Psychology is a wonderful field! Most undergraduate psychology programs do not have specific admissions requirements beyond that you meet the college or university's admissions requirements. There are usually two different bachelor's degrees offered, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. If you plan to pursue graduate studies then my personal recommendation is to opt for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology major.
A suggestion is to join the psychology club (or start one if your college/university does not have one) and also become inducted into Psi Chi, The National Psychology Honor Society. If you plan to attend a community college first then the organization is Psi Beta, which is the Psychology Honor Society for Community and Junior Colleges.
A good idea is to narrow the focus in your area of psychology as you progress through your undergraduate program. My area of specialization is Industrial-Organizational Psychology but there are many different areas of focus beyond the Clinical Psychology. One suggestion is review the American Psychological Association's website (if you have not already) and also check out the Monitor on Psychology, APA's free online magazine.
Best of luck in your journey!
Dr. Ross