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Here's a basic breakdown of how long it might take to become a psychologist: Earn Your Bachelor's Degree (Timeline: 4 to 5 Years) As noted earlier, you might want to begin by earning your undergraduate degree in psychology, but some people choose to pursue a degree in a related social science field. In many areas of psychology, it is a minimum requirement for someone to have completed a doctorate degree. This includes counseling psychologists and licensed clinical psychologists. In fields, such as health psychology and school psychology, the same degree is often required. Psy.D., Ph.D. or Ed.D? In order to become a licensed clinical psychologist, you need an undergraduate degree (4 to 5 years of college) plus a doctorate in psychology (4 to 7 years of graduate school). For this specialty area, most people will spend between 8 to 12 years in a higher education setting. This takes between four and five years to complete. Here, you will learn the basics and fundamental theories of psychology. This is followed by a two to three year master's degree option, which allows for wider career choices, including those for social workers, employment specialists and case managers. Following on from the bachelor's degree, you will need to complete a two to three year master's degree. This will introduce you to the field of psychology in a far more in-depth manner. You will also be able to choose a field of specialization, although not all schools offer this option. The length of time you will need to complete your degree depends on the type you have chosen. 1 As such: 2 Ph.D. programs generally take between five and seven years to finish. The curriculum will be made up of extensive coursework, but you will also have to complete a supervised residency or internship. If you do have a degree in a different field and want to become a psychologist, you may have to complete a number of prerequisites before you are accepted to a graduate program in psychology. Earn Your Master's Degree (Timeline: 2 to 3 Years) They can do some research on psychology or teach, but this is rare. Instead, they tend to work in an applied setting where they provide direct services to people with mental health issues. The Ed.D. option, which is the Doctor of Education, is the final option. This is the best degree for those who want to work in some form of educational psychology. This degree is the least common out of the three, due to the fact that it is very specific. The time it would take to achieve a doctorate degree in psychology varies depending on your chosen pathway and your career goals. As such: 1 Ph.D. programs generally take between five and seven years to finish. The curriculum will be made up of extensive coursework, but you will also have to complete a supervised residency or internship. 2 Psy.D. programs take between four and six years to complete on average. With a Ph.D., however, you will have a greater understanding of psychology and research therein, as well as being able to conduct and apply research. Once you have graduated with a doctorate degree, you can expect to get to work in colleges, schools, government, health care systems, social services agencies, nonprofit organizations and market research firms. Query: how long to become a dr of psychology
In order to become a licensed clinical psychologist, you need an undergraduate degree 4 to 5 years of college plus a doctorate in psychology 4 to 7 years of graduate school.