I would love to be a psychologist but I need to be able to do the majority of my schooling online. Behavioral Science degrees are readily available to be studied online but I'm not sure if that would enable me to be an actual psychologist? What are the most popular careers pursued after graduation with this degree?What careers can you pursue with a Bachelor of Behavioral Science degree?
No, you will not be licensable as a psychologist with a degree obtained online. Simply put, an "online diplomas" are rarely (read: almost never) valid beyond the institution you paid to receive them. This is particularly true in the field of psychology (one who's practice is legally regulated by the state).
Don't fall prey to online schools who CLAIM to be "accredited". Accreditation mills (illegitimate "organizations" which sport names which are similar to actual, recognized and accepted accrediting bodies) have cropped up alongside the diploma mills. Here is what the US Dept of Education has to say about this issue: http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/鈥?/a>
Don't waste your time or your money. Any diploma (particularly one in psychology) from one of the online schools is not even worth the paper it's printed on.
The choice is yours. If your SOLE goal is to LEARN an online program might work for you. Then again, anyone can purchase and read textbooks, take themselves to the library to read professional journals, and sit down at home to write papers. There is truly no need to pay anyone else to do what you can do yourself.
If, however, your goal is to OBTAIN AND USE a degree in psychology, you MUST attend an actual, brick-and-motor institution which is FULLY ACCREDITED.
Sorry to be the bearer of ill news, but that's the bottom line truth.
~M~
p.s. Here is a link to reliable information on which accrediting bodies (and institutions) are officially recognized by the US department of education: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/a鈥?/a>
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