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This guide contains
only a partial list of occupational titles and career fields that
may be of interest to students considering a psychology major.
In addition to the skills and knowledge gained through your
college course work in this major, you may also need to acquire
career related work experience, additional work related skills
and/or additional education. Some of the occupations require
an advanced degree to enter the field.
After you have
identified possible occupations of interest to you, it is important
to investigate the nature of work; education and training
requirements; skills and special talents needed; types of employers;
future trends and employment outlook related to each of these
careers.
We have set up
links to internet sites that provide detailed descriptions of these
career fields. You may also want to research these occupations
by reading the books and literature available in the Philadelphia
House Career Resource Library, by talking with individuals working
in the field, and by contacting related professional
associations.
This guide also provides information about
obtaining related work experience including links to possible internships.
However for the best information on current, local internships contact Sally
Cardenas, Director of Internships and Community-Based Learning at 562-464-4533
or email her at scardenas@whittier.edu.
Career Options
| Psychology Related Occupations |
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Admissions
Counselor |
Advertising |
Aging
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AIDS
Counselor |
Applied Psychophysiologist |
Art Therapist |
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Caseworker |
Child Psychologist |
Clinical
Geropsychologist |
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Clinical Health Psychologist |
Clinical
Neuropsychologist |
Clinical Psychologist |
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College/University Professor |
Consumer Psychology |
Correlational Psychologist |
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Counseling Psychologist |
Counselor |
Counselor, Career |
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Counselor,
College/University |
Counselor, Drug and Alcohol |
Counselor, Prison |
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Counselor,
Rehabilitation |
Counselor, School |
Counselor, School |
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Criminologist |
Dance Therapist |
Employee Assistance
Program Director |
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Employment Interviewer |
Exercise and Sport Psychologist |
Forensic Psychology/Psychiatry |
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Gerontological Specialist |
Human Resources |
Industrial Psychologist |
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Industrial Psychologist |
Labor Relations
Specialist |
Lawyer, Criminal |
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Market Research Analyst |
Marketing Manager |
Marriage and Family Therapist |
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Mediator |
Mental Health Worker |
Motivational
Researcher |
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Ombudsperson |
Occupational/ Recreational Therapist |
Organizational Psychologist |
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Organizational
Training and Development |
Outplacement
Consultant |
Parole/Probation Officer |
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Psychiatric Nurse |
Psychiatrist |
Psychoanalytic Psychology |
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Psychobiology |
Psychologist |
Psychologist, Clinical |
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Psychologist, Forensic |
Psychologist, Clinical |
Psychologist, Health |
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Psychologist, Military |
Psychologist, Rehabilitational |
Psychologist,
School |
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Psychometrician |
Researcher |
School Social Worker |
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Social Worker |
Sociologist |
Sports
Psychologist |
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Statistician |
Teacher |
Therapist |
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Youth Corrections
Officer/Counselor |
Volunteer
Service Coordinator |
Volunteer
Service Coordinator |
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Child Life Specialist |
Careers with a Bachelor's in Psychology |
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Typical
Employers
Adoption/child
care agencies, colleges and universities, community
organizations, courts and correctional facilities,
entertainment industry, government agencies,
hospitals and clinics, law firms, marketing
companies, mental health agencies, non profit
organizations, nursing homes, public and private
schools, social service agencies, volunteer
agencies, youth organizations
Liberal
Arts Occupations
(click here for additional options)
Marketable
Skills associated with Psychology Major
- Proficient
in interpersonal communication
- Ability
to evaluate problems and make appropriate
decisions; advising
- Thorough
understanding of human development and behavior
- Ability
to interpret/explain psychological research
- Sensitivity
to and understanding of others
- Ability
to promote good relationships within a group
- Ability
to observe, analyze and introspect
- Ability
to analyze relationships between factors
- Using
interviewing techniques in various forms of
research
- Analyzing
statistical data
- Using
computers and assisting in lab research
Getting
Career Related Work Experience
To
be competitive in today's job market and to improve
your qualifications for graduate school, gaining
career related work experience while you are a
college student is very important. Career
related work experience can include various forms of
paid and volunteer experience (i.e. internships,
some work study positions, summer or part-time jobs
in your career field of interest, possibly
fellowships, and some volunteer positions) A
few of these listings are described on the following
link:
Psychology
Related Internships
Career
Related Information
Career
Information Links
Graduate
School Resources
General
Graduate School Information
Psychology
Related Programs
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