Careers
Careers
There are two directions that a psychology student can take following graduation: continuing on to graduate school or starting their career with a bachelor's degree.
Psychology careers for bachelor's graduates:
There are many job opportunities for students who do not plan on getting an education
beyond their bachelor's degree in psychology.
Psychology is a good liberal arts degree that prepares students for a variety of positions. Psychology graduates are often seen as desirable by employers. Students who hold degrees in psychology are qualified in many different ways; they have human relation skills, critical thinking ability, and writing ability, all of which are desirable characteristics to most employers.
There are many job opportunities that are closely related to the field of psychology . Working as a counselor typically requires a master's or a doctorate degree, but there are many other opportunities for those who graduate with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Psychology graduates can work in the social service field or in the criminal justice system. A degree holder can be a probation officer, corrections officer, or chemical dependency counselor, just to name a few of the many positions within that field.
In addition, there are many job opportunities for psychology graduates that are only indirectly related to the field of psychology. Graduates can find positions in the field of business, such as human relations or office management. A psychology graduate can also find careers in many other different settings, such as camps, various community organizations, residential treatment, or within the educational system.
Psychology is a good liberal arts degree that prepares students for a variety of positions. Psychology graduates are often seen as desirable by employers. Students who hold degrees in psychology are qualified in many different ways; they have human relation skills, critical thinking ability, and writing ability, all of which are desirable characteristics to most employers.
There are many job opportunities that are closely related to the field of psychology . Working as a counselor typically requires a master's or a doctorate degree, but there are many other opportunities for those who graduate with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Psychology graduates can work in the social service field or in the criminal justice system. A degree holder can be a probation officer, corrections officer, or chemical dependency counselor, just to name a few of the many positions within that field.
In addition, there are many job opportunities for psychology graduates that are only indirectly related to the field of psychology. Graduates can find positions in the field of business, such as human relations or office management. A psychology graduate can also find careers in many other different settings, such as camps, various community organizations, residential treatment, or within the educational system.
Some more resources for undergraduates can be found at these webpages:
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Career guidance for undergrads: http://www.drlynnfriedman.com/ugrads.html
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Additional useful links for Psychology majors and grads: http://www.drlynnfriedman.com/links.html
In order to find more information about the job opportunities and openings for psychology graduates contact the Career Development Center, or you can call (x3215). Also, the American Psychological Association has information about salaries, graduate school and career options. You can visit their Web page at http://www.apa.org/students/.
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