Career Opportunities
What do psychologists do?
- Psychologists conduct basic and applied research.
- Psychologists serve as consultants to communities and organizations.
- Psychologists diagnose and treat people for mental and medical disorders.
- Psychologists teach future psychologists and other types of students.
- Psychologists study how people relate to each other and to machines and work to improve these relationships.
What Careers are Available in Psychology?
A degree in psychology prepares students for a wide variety of careers. Some of these careers require additional education beyond the bachelor's degree, but many others can be secured by simply accumulating a good record as an undergraduate. National statistics show that a degree in psychology, sometimes combined with a minor in a second area (e.g., Business or Chemical Dependency), has become increasingly marketable in recent years. Psychology students are in increasing demand.
Examples of where psychologists work
Aerospace & Defense Industry
- system design (human factors)
- human/machine interaction
Community Health Centers
- help individuals in communities
- design prevention programs
Computer Industry
- software design
- train people to use software
Corporate Offices/Industry
- develop employee assistance programs
- teamwork development
- personnel decisions
- public relations
- manager
Government/Law
- consulting
- lobbying
- forensics
- law enforcement
- advise lawyers on jury selection
- provide expert witness testimony
- work with prisoners on reform
Hospitals
- drug addiction counseling
- work with mentally ill patients
- work with physically ill patients
Research firms
- marketing research
- data analyst
Private practice
- provide family and marital counseling
- provide personal counseling
Schools and Universities
- work as school counselors
- work as teachers and professors
- conduct basic and applied research
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