Health Psychology Programs

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Health Psychology is a psychology subspecialty that focuses on how biological, psychological, and social factors influence health, wellness and illness. Psychologists may help clients cope with chronic illnesses, become more effective self-advocates, and make health care decisions.

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Walden University

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BS in Psychology - Graduate School Prep

Southern New Hampshire University

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BA in Psychology/Child & Adolescent Development (Online)

Generally, the health psychologist will work in the clinical setting along with other medical employees and professionals. Their goal is to promote overall wellness and help patients cope with changes that can affect one's short- and long-term health. These professionals are also concerned with the psychology behind public health, community health, and critical health.

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Capella University

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MS in General Psychology (Online)
MS in Child and Adolescent Development

Post University

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BA in Psychology (Online)

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Kaplan University

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BS Psychology (Online)

Northcentral University

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MA in Health Psychology (Online)

Methods and Practices of the Health Psychologist

Those wishing to go into the health psychology profession need to be comfortable at the clinical setting. They must also work to help the general public in understanding positive health initiatives. Behavioral changes to improve health is a major concern of these professionals (think the anti-smoking movement).

Due to the nature of educating the public and the individual patient, it is only natural that health psychologists often translate well to the classroom. Conducting research is also a major part of being able to do the job well.

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Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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MA in Applied Forensic Psychology (Online)

Health Psychology Careers

Clinical health psychologists are in high demand all across the country. Hospitals and other health care organizations are often looking for licensed health psychologists on both specialty and general job sites. Non-profit organizations devoted to health awareness may also seek the expertise of these candidates. Last but not least, one can find qualified health psychologists teaching at the university level.

Salary expectations for this career offer an average of about $63,000 per year nationwide, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Obviously, this number can be much lower or much higher depending on the skill level and educational training of the professional. Many health psychologists are able to double that salary through private consultation work or a mixture of working in the public and private sectors.

Health Psychology Training and Education

It is possible to work in this field with just an undergraduate degree, but do not expect to make anywhere near the annual mean wage. The market has become far too competitive at this highly specialized level of health care. To get anywhere, the more education the better.

Doctoral candidates oocupy a significantly higher portion of the best paying positions compared to those with a master's degree. Before pursuing this career, be certain of the geographical requirements involved, as these vary across the country.

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Adler School of Professional Psychology - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Art Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Appalachian State University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Business Psychology, College Counseling, Community Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Services, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Music Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, NCATE, NASP

Argosy University-Schaumburg - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP

Bastyr University

Kenmore, WA

Specialties: Health Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

East Carolina University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Specialties: Animal Cognition and Learning, Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Development, Human Factors, Human Services, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: COAMFTE

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Mansfield, PA

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Boston, MA

Specialties: Health Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Mount St Mary's College

Los Angeles, CA

Specialties: Child Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Administration, Research Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

National-Louis University

Chicago, IL

Specialties: Behavioral Science, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Development, Human Services, Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Northcentral University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: General Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Specialties: Clinical Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

Texas State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, TX

Specialties: General Psychology, Health Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

Specialties: Experimental Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Neuroscience
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Legal Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: MPAC

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA

Specialties: Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Psychopathology, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counselor Education and Supervision, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, School Psychology, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, ASPPB, CACREP

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Services, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Neuroscience
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, ASPPB

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Behavioral Science, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Development, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Neuroscience, Sports Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, ASPPB

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Music Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Specialties: Clinical-Community Psychology, Cognitive Science, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, School Psychology, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP

University of North Texas - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, College Counseling, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP, CORE

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of the Rockies - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Business Psychology, Career Counseling, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Sports Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Specialties: General Psychology, Health Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CORE, CACREP

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Specialties: General Psychology, Health Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NASP

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