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Career Options for Psychology Majors
This is a brief sampling of skills, occupational titles, and employment settings which relate to a major in psychology.
Knowledge and Skills Psychology Majors Develop:
- Problem solving
- Knowledge of brain/behavior relationships
- Effective oral and written communication
- Critical thinking: analysis, synthesis, evaluation
- Social perception and sensitivityLiterature review
- Knowledge of social behavior
- Research skills: statistical analysis, research design measurement, and evaluation
- Knowledge of human development
Career Options PDF
Sample Job Titles for Psychology Majors:
| Entry Level Positions |
Salesperson |
| Advisor in education |
Social worker (Level 1) |
| Caseworker |
Youth program supervisor |
| Child care worker |
Positions Requiring Further Training |
| Clergy member |
Attorney |
| Employee trainer |
Counselor (e.g., rehab, guidance) |
| Employment recruiter/interviewer |
Elementary/secondary/special ed. |
| Group home "house parent" |
Hospital administrator |
| Journalist/columnist/commentator |
Marriage and family therapist |
| Parent educator |
Occupational/physical therapist |
| Personnel officer |
Physician |
| Probation officer |
Psychiatrist |
| Program evaluator |
Psychologist (e.g., clinical, developmental) |
| Psychiatric aide |
Psychometrist |
| Public relations representative |
Therapist (e.g., art, music, drama) |
| Recreation supervisor |
University professor |
| Research technician/statistician |
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Possible Employment Settings for Psychology Majors:
| Adoption and child care agencies |
Court system |
| Advertising depts and agencies |
Educational agencies |
| Air, bus, rail lines |
Government agencies |
| Business corporations |
Hospitals |
| Churches and religious organizations |
Mgmt consulting firms |
| Colleges and schools |
Mental health agencies and associations |
| Community organizations |
Personnel departments |
| Correctional institutions |
Social services agencies |
The SPU Center for Career and Calling can provide you with more specific information on career opportunities with a major in psychology. Also, every Spring Quarter, the Department of Psychology and the Center for Career and Calling co-host a seminar on professions for baccalaureates in psychology. Finally, the Department of Psychology has a bulletin board on which relevant job and service postings are displayed.
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