Why do students choose to get a B.S. in Psych.?

[Brightlady20]

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Hi guys ! 😛 I know most DPT programs do not require a specific bachelors. It's a little strange, when I hear a student getting a bachelor of science in psychology to get into the DPT program. Do students do this because it may be the easier route ( maybe easier to maintain a high GPA) ? What do you guys think ?

 

[Tyguy1]

Never heard of this before. If anything, most students who go into DPT programs have a B.S in Kinesiology. The curriculum for that major entails most, if not all of the pre-reqs for PT school.

 

[SunGiant37]

My TA in college majored in Psych and minored in biology. He said it was because he was interested in both topics and also because it was easier to maintain a higher gpa. He's done with PT school now.

 

[Kakashi Queen]

Hi, Currently a Psych Major going into my senior year. I chose psych because it was the only major that i actually was interested in. Ironically i also signed up for psych because i didn't have to take any science classes (rewind to me being a underachiever). I decided to do PT last winter and will be taking all Pre-reqs at the local CC during summer and post bacc. If i would have taken the pre reqs when i was younger i would have failed every single one of them. Took some time for me to mature into a focused student.

 

[olivia_PT]

I'm finishing up my junior year as a psychology major with a biology minor. Personally, I chose psychology because I find it interesting and because it gave me the most flexibility with being able to finish pre-reqs. My undergrad doesn't offer exercise science/ kinesiology, but even if it did I probably would still choose psychology. According to PTCAS's 2013-2014 applicant stats, psychology majors comprised 6% of all applicants, with exercise science being the highest at 20% and kinesiology at 13%. So it's not as uncommon as you would think.

 

[southernswimmer]

I know a fair number of people with psych degrees in PT school right now. I just graduated with a minor in psych. Psychology's becoming increasingly pertinent in the medical field (in case you haven't heard, this year's MCAT added a psychology section), so it's not as strange as you might think.

 

[Dysprosium]

In undergrad, I double majored in physiology and psychology because I was genuinely interested in both fields. As southernswimmer mentioned above, psych is becoming more and more important in health sciences. Also, many PT schools require psychology as a pre-req, whether it be general, abnormal or developmental.

 

[moonflowerdust]

In undergrad, I double majored in physiology and psychology because I was genuinely interested in both fields. As southernswimmer mentioned above, psych is becoming more and more important in health sciences. Also, many PT schools require psychology as a pre-req, whether it be general, abnormal or developmental.

Hi, I am curious. Was it difficult to double major in psych and physiology? I really want to double major in kinesiology and psych but my uni most likely won't allow it 🙁.

 

[engmedpt]

Hi guys ! 😛 I know most DPT programs do not require a specific bachelors. It's a little strange, when I hear a student getting a bachelor of science in psychology to get into the DPT program. Do students do this because it may be the easier route ( maybe easier to maintain a high GPA) ? What do you guys think ?

It's interesting and easy. It's unemployable for anything related to what you study if you take a gap year though. You'll be selling insurance at Aflac.

 

[Dysprosium]

Hi, I am curious. Was it difficult to double major in psych and physiology? I really want to double major in kinesiology and psych but my uni most likely won't allow it 🙁.

I didnt find it too difficult. Yes, the extra course load is time consuming, however, the material was so interesting I didn't mind the extra studying. Best of luck!

 

[moonflowerdust]

I didnt find it too difficult. Yes, the extra course load is time consuming, however, the material was so interesting I didn't mind the extra studying. Best of luck!

Thanks for the reply! I'm going to try and see if I can make it work. 🙂

 

[aroszko]

I double majored in Psych and Art then had a Bio minor...hah I was a little indecisive, but in the end I ended up in PT school so it all worked out. Do an undergrad degree that you're interested in as it will help keep your GPA up if you actually like what your studying (bonus if you can get your pre recs done at your undergrad, even if its not part of your major usually you can squeeze in a few electives or take on a minor -bio/chem/etc that will allow you to get them done)