An advanced degree in an established discipline will establish your credibility and also allow you to do other work should you decide not to continue in parapsychology. We must warn you that there are very few full-time employment opportunities in the field. But there are some. And it s also possible to do part-time psi research along with your conventional work. In fact, most parapsychologists divide their time between psi research and their regular teaching and research duties.
Some accredited universities offer courses or degrees in parapsychology.
A good way to become a parapsychologist is to subscribe to and carefully read the technical journals of the field, attend parapsychology conferences and conventions, meet and visit the laboratories of the major researchers , then begin conducting your own psi investigations. Attending special workshops, seminars, and course offerings are also useful. Some labs offer summer training programs in which one can rapidly become involved in psi research projects. For example, the Rhine Research Center in Durham , North Carolina offers a Summer Study Program in parapsychology each year. The website of the Parapsychological Association also is a good resource.