Adult learners who hope to advance in their career field often look to higher education. In recent years, the addition of accelerated degrees into universities' curricula have made the process of promotion easier for many.
Psychologists have a new opportunity to grow professionally and academically with the new accelerated bachelor's degree in applied behavioral sciences at Misericordia University. The school's Expressway Program allows adult learners to gain their bachelor's of science degree in as few as two and a half years by taking courses online, or during evenings and weekends.
The bachelor's program in behavioral sciences fits among Misericordia's other interdisciplinary studies by including both core and major requirements. It is designed for students who wish to enter or advance in the social sciences, social work and other psychology-related industries. The program is also built for individuals who wish to peruse advanced degrees in psychology.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly encourages graduate work in the psychology industry. The bureau describes advanced degrees as a way to obtain one's own practice or work at a high-level job in an established organization.
All sectors of psychology are expected to expand over the next eight years. Industrial-organizational psychologists can expect the most new jobs, as this sector is slated to increase by 26 percent.
