The “Treasure State” has more to offer Montana college students than its natural mineral resources. Thanks to a rapidly growing economy, Montana colleges and universities are able to offer high ranking education programs throughout the state. Whether searching for an associate degree, bachelor degree, or advanced degree, Montana students [...]

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Although Mississippi has traditionally had one of the lowest per capita incomes in the nation, it consistently ranks among the highest states in per capita charitable contributions. Southern generosity has earned Mississippi its nickname of the “Hospitality State.” It offers a welcoming environment for individuals wishing to develop a [...]

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Choosing to practice as a psychologist usually leads to the pursuit of advanced education in psychology. Psychology graduate schools offer training in a wide range of sub-disciplines within the field, including:

Sport psychology
Clinical psychology
Counseling psychology
School psychology
Educational psychology

Another potential specialty within the field, made possible through advanced education, is experimental and research psychology.
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Social scientists, including sociologists, have one of the highest education levels of all professions. Approximately 50% of professionals with a career in sociology work for federal, state, and local governments. A student entering a career with a sociology degree may help governments solve social problems and develop public policy [...]

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Looking for an alternative to counseling, Meredith Silvia accepted a job as a usability engineer after graduating with her bachelor’s degree in psychology and government. She seeks to understand the ways in which people learn and remember knowledge and applies that information towards making hardware, software, and websites more user-friendly. [...]

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As one of the fastest growing and most highly compensated fields in psychology, organizational psychology and development may be well worth considering as a career choice. A brief Wikipedia search defines organizational psychology and development as a field that goes beyond general psychology and applies psychological principals to the work [...]

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A recently released study from the U.S. Justice Department estimated that more than half of all prison inmates have signs of mental illness. Unfortunately, less than a third of those inmates actually receive appropriate treatment for their symptoms from a professional with a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology. [...]

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Genetic counseling, a rapidly growing profession, is what some might call a hybrid career. Genetic counselors enter the profession through any number of backgrounds, including biology, genetics, nursing, psychology, public health, and social work and hold a wide variety of degrees, such as a Master of Science in Psychology or a [...]

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Few can forget the hype that surrounded the release of Stephen Lundin’s Fish! in 2000. The revolutionary book became an addition to nearly every manager’s library. Large corporations, such as Sodexho, made Fish! required reading for all company managers. The effective advice from the book stemmed from a fish [...]

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The American Sociological Association claims that students with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology have a competitive advantage over other liberal arts students pursuing entry-level career positions. At the same time, the American Psychological Association has concrete evidence that students with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology secure jobs in government, [...]

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After scrolling through countless dead-end positions in the Sunday classifieds, many workers finally come to the realization that a college degree is a necessity in today’s job market. Next they are faced with the daunting task of choosing a field of study and a suitable program. The possibilities are indeed endless.
Even for those [...]

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The American Psychological Association has recently described a ground-breaking new school-based program that is seeking solutions to the rising rates of depression in children. Today’s children have a 9% risk of experiencing major depression before the age of 14 and a 20% chance of experiencing at least one episode of [...]

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Jobs for those with a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology are expected to outnumber the amount of graduates entering the work force from schools such as Capella University. Through the year 2014, the profession of Counseling Psychology is actually expected to grow faster than average according to the [...]

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Why do high school students lack motivation in the classroom? What does the extent of a child’s vocabulary have to do with his or her reading ability? What accounts for the difference in reading capacity between two third grade students? These are but a few questions explored in the [...]

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