Georgia Psychology Schools – GA
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 7th, 2010
Becoming a licensed psychologist in Georgia can be a profitable venture, according to indeed.com, which reports that the average psychologist in Georgia has an annual salary that is nine percent higher than the average psychologist’s salary across the nation. Interesting to note for those considering one of the psychology schools in Georgia is that social scientists – including psychologists – in Georgia make more per hour on average than psychologists in over 60 percent of other states.
Earn a doctoral degree in applied psychology from a professional online training program or one of the psychology schools in Georgia. This can include counseling psychology, clinical psychology, organization or industrial psychology, and school psychology, among other areas. The degree must be from an institution that is accredited by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/psych/). Applicants who obtained a doctoral degree through one of the psychology schools in Georgia and have fulfilled an organized retraining program in the field of applied psychology that is deemed as satisfactory by the Board will also be eligible for licensure.
Continuing Education for Psychologists in Georgia
In Georgia, licensed psychologists must complete at least three credit hours in the field of professional ethics every two years to receive a renewed license. The primary focus of the continuing education program needs to be on ethical principles that are important in the practice of psychology.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Psychologists in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus and Savannah, Georgia may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including Atlanta Medical Center, Grady Memorial Hospital, WellStar Kennestone Hospital, and DeKalb Medical at North Decatur.
Online / Distance Programs
Degrees: BA Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Organizational Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Substance Abuse
Degree: Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Degrees: M.S. in Psychology: General Psychology, Ph.D. in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Cognition and Instruction, Ph.D. in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational
Degrees: BS in Psychology, BS in Psychology - Applied Behavioral Analysis, BS in Psychology - Child Development, BS in Psychology - Substance Abuse, MS in Psychology,
and more...
Degrees: BS in Psychology, BS in Psychology/Applied Behavioral Analysis, BS in Psychology/Substance Abuse, BSCJ - Forensic Psychology, MS in Psychology,
and more...
Degrees: AA in Psychology, AA in Psychology - Christian Counseling , BS in Psychology, BS in Psychology - Christian Counseling
Degrees: B.A. in Psychology, B.S. in Human Services / Psychology
Degree: Criminal Justice Associate's - Psychology
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Degrees: MSc in Applied Psychology (General Psychology), MSc in Applied Psychology (Mental Health Psychology), MSc in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation
Degrees: A.A. in Psychology, B.S. in Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, M.S. in Psychology
Degrees: M.S. in Clinical Psychology - Counseling, M.S. in Forensic Psychology, M.S. in Forensic Psychology - Forensic Psychology in the Community, M.S. in Forensic Psychology - Mental Health Applications, M.S. in Forensic Psychology - Program Planning & Evaluation in Forensic Settings,
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Georgia
Degrees: B.A. in Psychology, B.A. in Psychology- Criminal Justice, B.A. in Psychology- Organizational Psychology, Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology, Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology, Master of Arts (MA) in Forensic Psychology, Master of Arts (MA) in Industrial Organizational Psychology, Master of Arts (MA) in Sport-Exercise Psychology
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Phoenix Campus
Degrees: BS in Psychology, MS in Psychology
