Need a Bach, to get into Masters Program

[bjcheung77]

I'm going with either the BALS or BSBA on this one. You can go for the BALS - Psychology Concentration, and if you really want the BA Psych, you can change your mind then as the courses are practically identical. The BALS option provides you an undergraduate certificate in Psychology in addition to just a BALS degree.

If you prefer to do Business and take on the Business side of things, then the BSBA General Management might be better for you. Which school's Psychology Masters degree program are you interested in? And if you have a 3-year time frame to get into the Master's Degree, you might want to get the BALS and quickly go for the Masters and complete both in 3 years instead!

[MicroToGo]

I ended up finding what I think is my best path to a MA Psych degree.

1) Finish my requirements for the Bachelors and get it with as many CL type of credits by the end of year (2018). I'm doing them now and find them extremely quick and easy to do.
2) Start a non-Masters program (course only plan) in August of this year at California Southern calsouthern.edu that once I have the Bachelors, I can them convert it to a Masters program. The school is about 15 miles from where I live and it's only $495 per credit. I will likely do all the credits for the Masters program with them. The feature of taking courses only there seems very reasonable and helps a great deal with the timeline, plus the price is right.

This way I can start my masters plan now with the school of choice and get it likely two years from today. Which saves me loads... just a busy boy I'll be.

Fortunately, my daughter and her future husband already have Masters in Psych, so I have a sounding board or two.

Thanks for all the replies.

[davewill]

Make sure they allow courses taken before your bachelor's is awarded to be used towards the Master's. Many schools won't.