| The growth rate for employment as a | | | | psychology students are also required to |
| psychologist is above average due to an | | | | complete a thesis or original research paper. |
| increased demand for these services in | | | | At this point, the student can take the |
| hospitals, schools, mental health centers, | | | | application state licensing qualifying |
| social service agencies, consulting firms and | | | | examination to become a psychologist. Most |
| substance abuse clinics. Further, the | | | | of the state licensing boards give a |
| average earnings enjoyed by | | | | standardized test, but requirements vary from |
| industrial-organizational psychologists as of | | | | state to state. Some states also require |
| 2004 were $71,400. Online psychology | | | | continuing education to renew a psychology |
| programs give people the opportunity to study | | | | license. |
| for a career in this challenging, rapidly | | | | |
| growing field without compromising their | | | | Online psychology programs make it easy for |
| other daily activities. | | | | busy professionals to fit continuing |
| | | | education requirements into their hectic |
| Students pursuing psychology online degrees | | | | schedules. Doctoral training programs in |
| learn about the human mind and behavior and | | | | counseling, school and clinical psychology |
| its biological, social and cognitive bases, | | | | are accredited by the American Psychological |
| as well how to apply this knowledge to | | | | Association (APA). The National Council for |
| practical problems. Student enrolled in | | | | Accreditation of Teacher Education and the |
| online psychology programs can choose to | | | | National Association of School Psychologists |
| specialize in areas of psychology such as | | | | are also involved with accreditation of |
| educational, child, clinical, sport, | | | | school psychology advanced degree programs. |
| forensic, industrial, organizational, social | | | | It typically takes students five to eight |
| and marriage and family therapy. The U.S | | | | years to complete psychology online degrees. |
| Department of Labor reports that four out of | | | | |
| ten psychologists are self-employed. The | | | | In 2004, psychologists held approximately |
| remaining psychologists work at places such | | | | 179,000 jobs. With the variety of |
| as public and private schools, hospitals, | | | | interesting employment opportunities that |
| state and federal government, correctional | | | | exist in the psychology field today, online |
| institutions, market research firms, | | | | psychology programs afford students a chance |
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| Dynamic positions held by psychology | | | | SUMMARY: Students pursuing psychology online |
| graduates include media buyer, copywriter, | | | | degrees learn about the human mind and |
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| specialist. A wide variety of exciting | | | | knowledge to practical problems. Student |
| employment options exist for students who | | | | enrolled in online psychology programs can |
| earn psychology degrees online. | | | | choose to specialize in areas of psychology |
| | | | such as educational, child, clinical, sport, |
| In order to work as a psychologist, students | | | | forensic, industrial, organizational, social |
| must fulfill the required course of | | | | and marriage and family therapy. The U.S |
| education, usually a doctorate, then complete | | | | Department of Labor reports that four out of |
| an internship and gain one to two years of | | | | ten psychologists are self-employed. |
| professional experience. Sometimes | | | | |