Hello!
Thanks for reading. Since my undergrad in history sociology and religious studies I have been working in the mental health fields (crisis stabilizer, wilderness therapy, etc.) And was planning on going back for clinical mental health counseling. After getting accepted to a few of those programs and sitting in on some classes/reviewing course lists I've decided that I wish to pursue a more academically rigorous path towards a PhD in clinical psychology, specifics to study evolutionary psychology as relevant to clinical work, behavioral biology, and impacts of supernormal stimuli on mental health disorders (esp depression).
Now, having little relevant undergraduate coursework, no research experience and a lower gpa than programs like (3.65), I realize it's potentially a long path forward, and a master's is in my future first. I'm planning on taking a behavioral genetics undergrad course this summer in order to hopefully make connections to get some research experience, get a relevant course on my transcript and (most importantly) because I think it is interesting.
Does this make sense as a way to proceed? The class will cost me $1300, which is a lot and a hard pill to swallow but definitely won't put me in debt. I suppose I just want to bounce this off of someone who has a better idea of the system than me, and if it sounds like a waste of money. (Should I try and just sit in on the class?)
Thanks so much for any help!!!
Cullom