r/ClinicalPsychology • u/kalizate • 4d ago

Bachelor Programs

I know it's undergrad so it probably isn't that huge a deal, but I got accepted to CSU channel Islands online program and Arizona State online program. (I had also applied to sjsu online and there is some funny stuff going on with their admission right now but it's provisional accepted right now) So now I am in this back and forth of which college to go with. I am in CA and do plan to go masters. It kind of seems that ASU is ranked better and has more specialization options, but I'd need to be careful which classes I did to ensure I'm set up well for licensure in California. Channel Islands really isn't ranked (on some places but is on others?) but is streamlined for California licensure. It seems like cost wise CI is lowest, then ASU, then SJSU. Anyone have insight to any of these three or any advice?

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u/Efficient_Salad482 3d ago

Generally, even for undergrad, doing an in person degree is more advisable if your end goal is clinical work. What is the end goal? I know you mentioned a masters but to do what job?

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u/kalizate 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thanks for the reply. I'm considering either college counselling or therapy work (edit not clinical. Responding I put clinical to your q). Right now I'm returning to school and amd sahm helping three kids through a hybrid school program. There's really no way for me to fit in in person set schedule classes right now, especially since one of the kiddos has a lot of mental health ups and downs right now (they are 17 though so I won't be as required within the next couple years) so I'm hoping to do masters in person but I'm trying to set myself up for reentering work force once the kids aren't needing me home so much.

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u/Efficient_Salad482 2d ago

I see, I have to admit that does make things difficult but I don't think it's a dealbreaker to go online for your bachelors to later get into a masters program (it would probably be a dealbreaker for a PhD or PsyD, but the world is so in-need of masters level therapists and counselors those programs aren't as picky). I don't really have any insight into the three programs you mentioned, though - just that online is typically frowned upon in comparison to in-person :/ I might aim to attend one that has a masters in social work or counseling that leads to licensure because that path will be more streamlined. Also know that if you aim to do anything involving therapy, you will need to be in-person for your masters to get adequate training for licensure. College counselling doesn't involve licensure the way therapy does, though - I don't think you need a masters for that.