Employability and Career after degree?

[sanantone]

There could be an issue with a BLS if it doesn't have enough credits within a subject area, but no one cares about BA vs BS. Some graduate programs will require a major (or equivalent) in a particular area and will not accept an 18-credit concentration. The federal government considers 24 credits the equivalent of a major. A federal contractor I worked for wanted 24 credits in psychology or juvenile justice.

I think what the OP is asking is whether getting a degree online or testing out of a degree will make a person less competitive. There are many factors to consider. How many graded credits does the graduate school require? What are the prerequisites? Do you need to major in a certain area? Are there required labs that cannot be done online (this shouldn't be an issue for educational psychology)? Does your undergraduate degree need to be regionally accredited as opposed to nationally accredited? Even though the Department of Education got rid of the distinctions, many colleges still require regional accreditation.

Have you considered what you want to do and where you want to work in educational psychology? Educational psychology is a research field whereas school psychology is a licensed mental health field.