What steps do i need to take if i want to become a psychologist or psychiatrist. im already enrolled in college seeking an a.a.s degree. what's next?

Next: decision: The pathways for becoming a psychologist vs a psychiatrist are very different. You need to decide whether you want to be a physician first, because that is required to become a psychiatrist (a specialty of medicine). Becoming a psychologist requires other decisions, like whether you're more interested in clinical applications or a research path. Discussing with a college adviser could help.

For psychiatry: Pre med courses, med school (4 yrs), psych residency (4 yrs), then written & oral board exams.

Doctorate : To be psychiatrist, you have to go through medical school in order to obtain your M.D. degree. To be a psychologist you have to enter either a clinical or counseling PhD or PsyD program.