If you are a semester away from graduating I'd recommend sticking with it. Any completed degree is a gift to yourself that will never be taken away. It may not be possible to finish it later.

I have a masters in behavioral psychology. I too was interested in counseling. I wound up not following that path, but I finished the degree anyway. I didn't finish the family therapy program I was in as well, but I just got the basic masters. A masters is always a good thing, even if you work for 911.

I am self employed with 50 employees and I use my psychology. Classes I took in my masters change the way I think towards the better - the way I approach problems and people. The classes to me were so exciting b/c they delved into very interesting subjects. Of course a couple boring ones too, but that is just to endure.

I was thinking by the time you wrote that you might have already talked sense into yourself. You are too close. You can always build on a completed degree later. Maybe you just need a tiny break or another outlet. Volunteer at 911 or so. Just do some fun things but force yourself to hang in there one more silly semester.

You will NOT regret it. Lots of people finish degrees and don't do exactly that field.

I STILL want to be a counselor. When I was younger I honestly got intimidated and felt like I didn't have as much to contribute as other students that had more traumatic pasts. Like I was not really recovering from much in life so I didn't have the perspective those students had. But now that I'm older, I'd love to build on that degree. Since then I've gotten lots of life experience and have more to contribute. And since I finished, I could still go back. Otherwise, starting over again.........at 47.......no thanks.

You can finish and still be a 911 operator if that is your passion.