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Logan
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Which is a better major ? #fall22
Which is a better major? Psychology or Law?
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Victoria Lee
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Hi Logan!
It all depends on what you are interested in pursuing career-wise. Just know that you will most likely have to attend graduate school for both degrees (of course, depending on exactly what it is you want to do). With a BA in Psychology, you will be able to do a handful of things such as pursuing a career within the business field (with further education), medical field (with further education), etc. If you are interested in becoming a lawyer, you can honestly choose any major for undergraduate and go to law school. The best course of action would be to major in political science (polisci) or a different humanities/social science major as "pre-law" is not a major. With that being said, psychology could be a viable choice for you if you want to pursue a career in the world of law but again, it really is dependent on exactly what you want to do.
It all depends on what you are interested in pursuing career-wise. Just know that you will most likely have to attend graduate school for both degrees (of course, depending on exactly what it is you want to do). With a BA in Psychology, you will be able to do a handful of things such as pursuing a career within the business field (with further education), medical field (with further education), etc. If you are interested in becoming a lawyer, you can honestly choose any major for undergraduate and go to law school. The best course of action would be to major in political science (polisci) or a different humanities/social science major as "pre-law" is not a major. With that being said, psychology could be a viable choice for you if you want to pursue a career in the world of law but again, it really is dependent on exactly what you want to do.
Blanche Williams, Ph.D.
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It's all about what's better for you! Which topic interests you more? What are your career aspirations? What are the reasons you're considering a psychology major or a pre-law concentration (I don't think you can major in law per se)? Have you read about psychology and pre-law on several college websites or talked to recent or current college students with a psychology major or a pre-law concentration?
Fred Rosenberger
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Better for what? If you want to be a lawyer, a psych degree may not be the best choice. But if you want to be a psychologist, then majoring in law may not pay off.
Note: I don't think there is an actual "law" major. You may be "pre-law", if you are planning on going to law school, but most pre-law students major in something like history, business, or something like that.
Note: I don't think there is an actual "law" major. You may be "pre-law", if you are planning on going to law school, but most pre-law students major in something like history, business, or something like that.