<p>One major will take me the standard two years and the other major will take me three years, but I don't want time or money to be a factor, because what I choose now has an impact on my life later and I don't want to have chosen just because I wanted to be done faster. I'll have my transfer degree in less than a month and transfer to a university in the fall. I don't have any prerequisites for either of the majors because I was still deciding. But now I think I've got in narrowed down to either Psychology or Environmental Studies. I love the natural environment and would love to work to protect it (forests mainly). However, I would also love to help people and help them become the happiest they can be. Of course I would have to go to graduate school to do anything in psychology, but I'm fine with that. I'm pretty interested in psychology, but I'm also pretty interested in anthropology and creative writing, and I'm not majoring in those (but perhaps a minor since the psychology program is only 70 credits). Anyway, What's your advice on picking between two majors? How did you? Thanks! Much appreciated!</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>let me say that both are good fields. I know someone who now has a degree in a field in or similiar to enviromental studies. </p>
<p>If it were me, I would choose psychology, especially if you liked both careers equally. Psychology will offer more pay and has a higher ceiling. </p>
<p>How do you feel? Which one are you leaning toward?</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Both are good fields, but I have one more question. How much exposure have you had to these two fields? If you haven’t had a great amount of exposure to either field, I can’t see how you would make the decision now. If it’s possible, just try and take a few classes of each at the university where you are transferring. You may find that you don’t like one of those fields and the choice will become much easier to make.</p>
<p>Psychology would be a good major, but it is useless with a bachelor degree. Getting a Master is somewhat better, but you wouldn’t be able to work without a supervisor(Phd psychologist) watching over you until you get your Phd to be licensed. Think of the time you will sacrifice and if you really will be devoted with that path. As for the pay, it is not high, but with more experience you would probably get paid more suitable.</p>
<p>Unlike most of the other responders I would go environmental. With your enviromental you can get a job directly out of your bachelors. You could then chose to go on to grad school for Psyc D, LMSW, or LPC. All of which only require some very light pre reqs and all of which could be earned during the normal graduate school hours which are after you would get off of work (of course your Psyc D program could be taken during day hours as well)</p>
<p>The above responder is completely wrong about having to work under a Psyc D as a masters level psyc. There are many different career tracks here depending on if you wanted to do clinical or research, and also your state licensing requirements.</p>