B.A in Psychology how and where to start?

[voly]

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Hi all , I know that I am old .. already 34 years old.
but the dream of my life was to became a psychologist.
I am looking for advise , how and where is better to study psychology?
Can I start taking some on line courses .... and then to do transfer?
I would like to do it easy , in my way and not a full time program.
What do you thinks about Athabasca ??

Thank you every one !

 

[LivingOffLoans]

Becoming a psychologist is a long but rewarding road.

What kind of career do you want to have? This will largely determine the type of education you pursue. For instance, if you want to be a therapist, you will need either a master's degree or doctoral degree, depending on government regulations in your area of practice.

The minimal requirements for becoming a licensed psychotherapist usually involve a bachelor's degree with a certain amount of psychology courses prior to gradute studies, and then when you go to graduate school, you will need to pursue the proper degree, then do an internship, and prepare for the licensure exam. On a full-time basis, this could take anywhere from 7 years to 11 years (or even longer).

Think about your career objectives and the personal (and financial) investment it requires. You could still do it on a part-time basis. It does take a bit longer, but I know people who do it.

I have been in school for six years full-time now, and still have a ways to go, but it is everything I thought it would be and more.

 

[wigflip]

On a full-time basis, this could take anywhere from 7 years to 11 years (or even longer).

OP could do a masters in 2 years, another 2+ years to accrue hours and get licensed = licensed professional in <5 years, no?

I didn't get the impression that the OP was using the term "psychologist" to mean exclusively doctoral level training/work, but was using the term more generally (though inaccurately) as a synonym for "therapist." I don't think that Athabasca offers a doctorate.

 

[LivingOffLoans]

Yes, but OP seems to need a B.A. in psych first before a graduate program, and keep in mind that he/she wants to do this on a part time basis. That is a long time in school.