Online M.D. Psychology

[Ikr]

I'm thinking of studying Psychology in the States (I'm from Europe) but my "fund"  will only get me about halfwah through a Bachelor's degree. I'm sure I can scrape together some money to finish my degree, but going for  Master's I see no other option than working on the side. And since I'm not allowed to work in the States the only option I have is reading on distance or taking an online course. What do you guys and gals think, any experience? Online courses/programs don't inspire munch confidence in me tbh, seem not so serious.. but then I think why not? It is the age of internet after all. 

 

Unless some of you have other solutions to my problem, not involving scolarships and such bc I can't rely on something I don't even know if I'm gonna get once I'm there.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

[namarie]

Personally, I would stay away from online course, especially in such a research heavy field as Psychology. While you can certainly finish classes for a Master's online, there aren't really any opportunities for you to teach or gain research experience. Having research and teaching experience are absolutely imperative, whether you go in to the field or continue for a doctorate. Even if you go for a job after your Master's and don't perform any research, it's really important to have the knowledge and experience. I don't really know much about distance courses, but I would have the same reservations about a distance course that I do about online: you need the hands-on experiences that courses taught online cannot really offer. 

If you do decide to go with an online course for master's, choose wisely. If you're looking at online U.S. universities, stay away from Phoenix, DeVry, and other for-profit schools. They aren't worth your time or money. See if you can find one from an accredited university. If you're really interested in U.S. universities, look at the APA website. It can tell you which programs are accredited by the organization. You can go from there and see if the universities listed have online programs. 

Edited March 16, 2016 by namarie
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