Doctorate

uncertain of whether or not I will continue on to graduate school after earning my bachelor’s degree. However, my current plan is to take a gap year after graduation to gain hands-on experience in the field before continuing on to earn a masters or doctorate degree. Whether I ultimately achieve a graduate degree or just an undergraduate…

Physical Therapy Association (APTA), “physical therapists are required to complete physical therapy masters or doctoral degree programs. Only nine of the 212 accrediting programs in physical therapy awarded master’s degree and 203 programs offered doctorates in 2011. In addition to having a background in biology, chemistry, or physical, a positive bedside manner is important. Strong impersonal skills are a necessity for physical therapists because he or she has to communicate with patients,…

Exploring Psychology Specializations 1.Identify two areas of specialization in psychology that interest you. Why do these areas interest you? What are typical topics of study within these areas? Two areas of specialization in psychology that interest me are Educational Psychology and Forensic Psychology. Educational Psychology interests me because that 's what direction I would like to go in my career. I wish to be able to help children and their families along with providing support to…

Not Enough when one has never gone down the path of doctoral studies is very difficult. There seems to be little doubt that the author, Dr. Peggy Hawley, has thought and wrestled through this, but evaluating the book’s worth in one’s pursuit of a doctorate is difficult for the neophyte. No doubt there was plenty of information that seems priceless, but at times it was hard to discern how much of it was applicable to this reviewer’s present pursuit. The premise of the book is that doctoral work…

Career Plans Many kids have no idea what they are going to do after they graduate high school, whether itś choosing and going to college, starting in some sort of program, or simply getting a job in the real world. For me, my plans are set. Graduating and attending a four year university is in my sights as well as attending a medical school. Most students in high school do not know exactly what they want to do as a career, and for me, I have two that I can see myself doing. Becoming an…

What Forensic Psychologists Do Forensic psychologists use psychological principles in legal issues (American Psychological Association, 2011). The field is concerned with a various amount of legal problems of a psychological nature (Reber, 2001). These psychologists typically provide second opinions in legal debates and diagnose crime victims (Cherry, 2015). When forces under the law are unable to determine a reason behind a crime, a forensic can provide psychotherapy to evaluate the mindset of…

Advertising’s Image of Women film series, she has made several other films, including Spin the Bottle, Deadly Persuasion, and Slim Hopes” (jeankilbourne.com). “She is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a doctorate in education from Boston University, as well as an honorary doctorate from Westfield State College, for her "research”…

Unfortunately, there are some down sides of going to college and the most tragic one is debt. Debt is the piled on student loans that is accumulated during a student's time at college. Many students are not lucky enough to be able to pay off their tuition so they get student loans to get by. Even though college is there to further students' education, they must pay a ridiculously high amount of money. According to CNNMoney, “half of all college students get grants or scholarships that cut their…

Chris Linde stated “My job as an athletic trainer is to prevent injuries as much as possible. I also support with strengthening and conditioning, guidance in nutrition and sleeping, and I also make sure the playing area is safe”. When he was young, he always adored being around the athletic trainer. Subsequently being pushed to his limits and fighting through the pain, there was always someone to care for his aches, and pains. She gave him opinions on what to do when he was alone to prevent…

Getting a Masters degree is an aspiration of many that opens up the doors to a higher level of knowledge and understanding; elevation of self worth; better employment opportunity; higher income potential; and more. It is a pillar that solidifies a person 's dedication, credibility and knowledge through his/her hard work. Thus one of the key issue in consideration for a Masters degree is choosing the appropriate field of study that will complement the social, professional and personal…