Since people are spending more and more time online these days, it makes sense that psychology students may be trending in that direction too.
Psychology, after all, is the study of human behavior. Sound appealing? You're not alone.
Govea says that online psychology degree programs have exploded in the last ten years and he thinks that career changers in particular are helping drive demand. "Often, when individuals are forced to redefine themselves through a response to a reduction in force or early retirement, they will choose a career that provides them more personal satisfaction than the one they previously held," he says.
Eby, an associate VP at the Southern New Hampshire University, sees two major reasons why online psychology degree programs are so popular.
"First, they provide a broad foundation for a variety of careers," he says. "Second, they afford students the opportunity to purse a degree while allowing time for work and family."
