How to become a Residential Psych Counselor?

BA in Psych, BA in Economics and MA Org psych Degree?

• I have only 1 semester to complete my psych degree (with soc minor and counseling minor). I made this choice at the end of my 2nd year, because I just wanted to pick something that I felt was easy and also I wanted to pursue something counseling/therapist related with intentions of going to graduate school. I decided I don't want to be a therapist or a counselor. Ever since my recent internships (one with org development and the second within HR, both pretty good companies), I've realized I have a strong interest in business. Benefits, recruiting, compensation, employee relations all completely turn me off. I feel a growing interest in the more "hard" business aspects, such as business development. I also care about money, so I don't feel comfortable knowing how low I'll be making with my psych degree before I get my masters degree. Before my internships, I wanted to get a org psych degree from Columbia and become a consultant. This still interests me, and I intend on getting this degree after having a year experience in a relevant job and then go to school part time while adding up 2-3 more years of work experience under my belt. I still want to do this, but now I am thinking about getting a 2nd BA in economics and then pursuing my MA. I am also thinking of pursuing an MBA a few years after the completion of my MA, when I'm more ground in my career. Should I get this 2nd degree? I'm afraid I won't find a decent business related job with my psych degree but I'm also wondering if I'll just be wasting time getting a 2nd degree when perhaps I can still get a business related job once I start my MA degree? What are the pros AND cons? What are prospective career options with these degree?

• Answer:

  You pretty much can't get a job with just a BS in psychology and you said you don't see yourself being a therapist or counselor, so it seems by default you should seek a second degree in economics and get an MBA a few years later since you seem to find your calling in business.