Why should I major in clinical psychology?

If you want to practice as a psychologist in clinical, counseling or school psychology, you will also have to complete a one-year internship as part of your doctoral study in your area of practice. Some universities and professional schools offer a PsyD degree in lieu of the traditional research PhD or EdD degree. read more

A Master's is considered the minimum for many career paths such as counseling, industrial-organizational psychology, school psychology, and health psychology. Careers in clinical psychology require a doctorate degree plus a supervised internship and passage of state and national exams. read more

Most American universities only offer the clinical psychology"major" or specialization at the graduate level (i.e., to masters and doctoral students). So if you are asking why you should major in clinical psychology at the undergraduate level, the answer is usually that you can't. read more

Clinical psychology is one of the largest specialty areas within psychology. Having a passion for discovery, learning and listening are part of what it takes to be successful as a psychologist who delivers clinical or counseling services. read more