There are a number of degrees under the discipline of behavioral science, including a Master of Science in Psychology in Applied Behavioral Analysis, Child Development, Substance Abuse, Forensic Psychology, or Addictions. This field is dedicated to learning about human behavior to notice consistencies and to gain the ability to predict how a trigger might influence a behavior. This is a good background for police officers, counselors and teachers.
To become a clinical psychologist, you need a PhD or PsycD in Clinical Psychology or another related field such as general psychology and counseling psychology. In this field, students learn the backgrounds of psychological theories and apply them to clinical practice, including diagnosing and assisting people with emotional and mental health issues.
A graduate degree in family psychology can be a good background for careers in marriage and family therapy, school psychology or market research. Generally, to become a family psychologist, you need a Phd or PsychD in family psychology. Family psychologists can work with individuals or families to help with family problems, including marriage and divorce, abuse, bereavement, parenting and adoption.
There are both master's and doctoral degrees in social psychology. Social psychology takes from both sociology and psychology, and investigates how society and people can affect other people and their well-being. In social psychology degree programs, students can expect research projects and interaction with other students, along with theoretical study.