Non-traditional Veteran Choosing Major

juillet
Sat, 27 Jul 2019 02:09:31 +0000

You can major in anything and go to law school. It’d be good to take classes that require lots of critical thinking, analysis, and writing; majors in the social sciences (like anthropology, sociology, English, and psychology) are good for that. Computer science can also be good - it can lead to patent law or work in law and tech - but you may want to supplement your schedule with some writing classes. But any of the majors you listed above would still make you eligible for law school.

If you wanted a master’s in psychology, you’d major in psychology. But a master’s in psychology generally won’t allow you to practice therapy as a licensed counselor. You’d need a master’s in mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, school psychology, or social work. For an MSW, you can also major in anything in undergrad. For the others, a major in psychology is the best choice.

For a DPT, there are certain prerequisites you have to take. Those are usually anatomy and physiology, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology and statistics. You can take these classes with any major, though. Many DPT hopefuls major in exercise science or kinesiology in undergrad; if those majors aren’t offered, often the choice is biology or something health-related.