For this purpose of this week’s Discussion, we will assume that students in this

For this purpose of this week’s Discussion, we will assume that students in this course may be interested in psychology-related careers. However, the majority of these fields prefer graduate degree holders. There are opportunities for Bachelor’s level degree holders, but the number of opportunities with a career in psychology expand greatly for those with graduate degrees.
Research three different graduate programs in psychology. Compare and contrast each program. Consider the following questions while doing so. What information are applicants to graduate programs in psychology required to provide (e.g., academic information, standardized testing, recommendations, personal information, etc…)? What are the costs for graduate programs? What types of financial aid are available? What are other options (e.g., merit fellowships, assistantships, outside employment)? How much debt do graduate students generally take on and does that vary based on degree (masters vs. doctoral) or program (e.g., Ph.D. vs. Psy.D.)? How important is it to graduate from an accredited program/university?