Career Opportunities
The undergraduate degree in Psychology is excellent preparation for a variety of different careers. The following post-graduation career choices are common among our students:
- Entry-level mental health/human services position (i.e., mental health worker, substance abuse counselor, preschool teacher, victims advocate; many students in these positions eventually seek a graduate degree)
- Entry-level positions outside of mental health/human services for which psychology is a good background (i.e., management trainee, market researcher, human resources professional, law enforcement officer, college admissions counselor, coach)
Opportunities for students with a BS in Psychology
Opportunities for students with a BS in Psychology | |
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Psychiatric Aide | Probation/parole Officer |
Residential Youth Counselor | Group Home Director |
Day Care Center Supervisor | Therapeutic Staff Support Worker |
Activities/recreation Director | Vocational/employment Counselor |
Volunteer Services Director | Substance Abuse Counselor |
Child Protection Worker | Corrections Officer |
Research Assistant | Preschool Teacher |
Admissions Officer | Military Mental Health Specialist |
Human Resources Specialist | Caseworker |
Child Development Specialist | Community Outreach Worker |
Market Research Analyst | Social Services Aide |
Victim's Advocate | Veterans Counselor |
Graduate study in psychology (prepares students for careers as counselors, psychologists, or professors)
Graduate study in other fields (prepares students for careers in law, medicine, or business)
Opportunities for students with an Advanced Psychology Degree
Opportunities for students with an Advanced Psychology Degree | |
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Mental Health Counselor | Marriage and Family Counselor |
Community Counselor | Clinical Psychologist |
Health Psychologist | Guidance Counselor |
School Psychologist | Child Psychologist |
Industrial/Organizational Psychologist | Clinical Social Worker |
Neuroscientist | College/University Professor |
Forensic Psychologist | Psychiatrist |
Psychotherapist | Rehabilitation Psychologist |
Neuropsychologist |