majoring in psychology, what do you think?

i was once a business major, but because i failed a class three times i am out of the business department, now i had to chose something else, i was interested in psychology since i was young, however, i heard that you need to continue education to Master, and psychology isn't really a practical field. so now i am thinking about online education, i found a trusted online education "Western Governors University", which they offer Business Information System degree, and i like their tuition as well. so what do you think? should i continue majoring in Psychology, or should i go for Business Information System online?

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  1. You need to be certain that the online classes you take are fully accredited with the state you're in as well as the state they do business from. There are openings for psychologists, but to get a decent paying job, you do have to take it to the PhD level. And you would have to be willing to relocate unless you live in a large city. You can look on careerbuilder.com to get an idea of where the openings are. It doesn't give the salary, however. Also, the government, schools, hospitals, and private practice clinice use psychologists. So there would be work somewhere, and the field is predicted to increase, but it may not necessarily be in your area.
  2. Go with what you actually want to do. Business and Psychology are two very different fields (as you already know). Psychology is a practical feild, seeing as it is based in practice. With only a bachelors in psychology, you are limited to large mental health insitutions, and hospitals to run groups. This work is hard and most people burn out very quickly in this kind of work (which is why it is left to the students with one degree). You can continue to a 2 year Masters programs to become certified and practice in certain settings as a counselor. Some states will just let you take counselor certification exams and practice in limited settings. You cannot be a licensed 'psychologist' without a phd, which is a tough 6-8 years past your bachelors (and hard to get into). I hope that helps.
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