<p>My top 2 colleges I want to apply to I found out only offer a BA in psychology degree. I want to possibly go on to be a clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist which would require a PHD. I would either be helping people deal with traumatic brain injuries or helping them through crisis like death, family issues, marriage issues, anxiety, depression etc.</p>
<p>I read though that a BS gives you more oppurtunities than a BA... and a BS is for going on to a graduate degree to study psychology even more. However I read that with a BA that most people go on to something completely different like law, business, etc for grad school... :/</p>
<p>Does this mean with a BA that you can't go on to study psychology in grad school to become a clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist? Does a BA have way less oppurtunities than getting a BS in psychology? </p>
<p>I'm so confused and im wondering if i should just not even consider going to those 2 colleges cause they only offer a BA in psychology. I read that a BA is more liberal psychology while a BS is more science psychology. Can I still become what I want to be in the future through both a BA or BS? Thank you so much!</p>
<p>There’s no real difference in terms of opportunities in research and grad school. More important for grad school is that you seek out research opportunities regardless of what kind of degree you’re getting. Research is far and away the MOST IMPORTANT thing.</p>
<p>@jazzcatastrophe so are you saying that I can definitely become a clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist if I end up graduating with a BA ? I just get worried cause I read that a BA in psychology is mostly for people who are interested in psychology but want to explore other fields in grad school that AREN’T psychology. </p>
<p>But I want to have a PhD in psychology so i can have the job i want. I don’t want to get thewrong type of degree</p>
<p>When you get a PhD, will it say PhD with BA or PhD with BS?</p>
<p>Yes, you can definitely become a clinical or neuropsychologist with a BA. There is no real difference between a psych BA and BS. When you get a PhD, there is no reference to whether you got a BA or BS. You just get a PhD. The key to becoming a specific kind of psychologist is to get involved in research in that field as an undergrad. So if you want to be a neuropsychologist, seek out research opportunities in neuropsychology. Many people from my BA psych program went on to PhD programs in a range of psych topics, from clinical and developmental to social and cognitive/neuropsych</p>
<p>The degree title BA vs. BS does not matter. What does matter for PhD preparation and admissions is your undergraduate course work, research, and recommendations.</p>
<p>If a school offered both a BS and BA in psychology and you opted for the BA, PhD programs might ask why, but even then, if you have a reasonable explanation I don’t see why it would hurt you. But if a school offers just a BA, it will not be a problem at all. The differences are small. What’s far more important is getting involved in research and securing strong letters of recommendation.</p>
<p>@jazzcatastrophe @ucbalumnus @nanotechnology thank you all your wonderful responses!! 
You’ve all calmed my nerves :p</p>