Students majoring in Psychology receive a broad exposure to developmental, social, cognitive, clinical and physiological areas of Psychology, as well as specific training in research methodology and statistics. Original student research is also fostered and encouraged during the undergraduate experience. Our program meets a wide variety of student needs and interests. It provides an excellent foundation for students who plan graduate and continued professional training in any area of Psychology. The program also provides expertise in psychological science as a background for entry into a variety of professions where an understanding of fundamental psychological phenomena is important. Students find that a major or minor in psychology can provide knowledge and skills that are useful for advanced careers in fields such as business, nursing, medicine, law, social work, counseling, dentistry, elementary and secondary education, and biology.

The best paying and most intensive psychology-related work is available only to persons with graduate degrees. Nonetheless, many psychology majors with B.A. degrees do find satisfying employment within or outside the field of psychology. In terms of employability the bachelor's degree in psychology functions like, and is probably as marketable as, any other liberal arts degree.

Psychologists study individual and group behavior and help people find solutions to personal, family, school, or work problems. They can be employed in academia as professors and researchers, as researchers and/or consultants in the private sector, or as counselors or clinicians.
Educational requirements: Psychologists normally need a doctorate, although school psychologists may be certified with a master's degree. Licensing is required of clinical psychologists.
 Human Service Workers work in group homes and halfway houses, correctional, mental retardation and community mental health centers, family, child and youth service agencies, and programs concerned with alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence and aging.
Educational Requirements: HS graduates perform clerical duties; college degree in human services, counseling, psychology, rehabilitation or special education is necessary for counseling, program directors, and group home managers.
 Counselors help people evaluate their interests and abilities and advise/assist them with personal, social, educational and career problems and concerns.
Educational Requirements: MA in counseling, social work, or related field usually required. BA in psychology, sociology or counseling may be accepted coupled with experience in social work or teaching.

 BUSINESS: Psychology is a highly relevant field of study that is often recommended as a major for students planning to pursue an M.B.A. degree. Graduate schools of business are primarily looking for students with a strong liberal arts background that focuses on both writing and quantitative skills. Thus an appropriate undergraduate program would emphasize a broad understanding of human nature and social behavior as well as a functional grasp of mathematical concepts.
 Personnel, Training & Labor Relations Specialists & Managers help management make effective use of employees' skills and help employees find satisfaction in their jobs and working conditions.
Educational Requirements: BA or MA in personnel administration, industrial labor relations with study or experience in business administration, education, human services, communication, and public administration.
 Securities & Financial Services Sales Reps buy and sell securities for individuals or institutions; brokers between clients and the securities exchanges. Financial service sales reps call on various businesses to solicit applications for loans and new deposit accounts for banks or savings and loan associations.
Educational Requirements: BA/BS in business administration or liberal arts with courses in accounting, economics and marketing. Also, securities sales reps must meet state licensing requirements, which generally include passing a written exam and in some cases, furnishing a personal bond.
Other Business-Related Occupations: Advertising worker, employment assistance administration, industrial psychologist, market research analyst, public relations specialist, sales rep, vocational rehabilitation counselor

 LAW: A background in psychology can be enormously useful for the study and practice of law. There are so many interconnections between law and psychology that one can hardly go wrong in terms of course selection. The most important thing to do while taking psychology courses is to think continually about the kinds of legal problems to which that information might be applicable.
Police, Detectives & Special Agents control traffic, prevent and/or investigate crimes, gather facts & collect evidence for criminal cases.
Educational Requirements: Civil service regulations govern appointments of police and detectives in practically all states. Candidates must be US citizens, 21+ years of age and able to meet rigorous physical & personal qualifications.
Other Related Occupations: criminologist

 EDUCATION: Because the field of education encompasses a number of different academic areas, psychology is one of several majors which provide a strong background for graduate work in education. For those students considering advanced work in child development, educational psychology, counseling psychology, and school psychology, a psychology major is particularly relevant. Recommended courses include those which deal with human learning and development.
Related Occupations: guidance counselor

 MEDICINE: Psychology is highly recommended as a major for premedical students interested in psychiatry or neurology and is a valuable major for any premedical student who plans to practice medicine. What specific psychology courses are best for premedical students? This is a complex question. While courses in physiological psychology may seem most relevant, courses in other areas such as cognitive processes and abnormal psychology provide information of enormous practical value for the future physician. The intended area of medical specialization will also influence the choice of courses: for example, a future pediatrician would benefit particularly from courses in developmental psychology. Courses in research methods, and independent research, also provide valuable training for students heading for medical school.
Other Related Occupations: psychiatric social worker, psychiatrist

"Most of the readers of the present book are, for the time being at least, primarily concerned with employment prospects at the baccalaureate level. Those graduating from college with majors in psychology are similar to and different from all other college graduates. They are just as well-qualified and should be as competitive and successful in the general job market as many other liberal arts graduates. But those aspects of their training that deal with the subject matter and methodology of psychology (including experimental methodology and statistics and an appreciation of the relatively unique ways psychologists view human behavior) give them a distinct advantage over other graduates in a variety of job situations. At this level of education we cannot talk about jobs for psychologists; those graduates looking for a job should not expect to find "psychology major" listed in the qualifications or job description. A student graduating as a psychology major cannot expect to be employed as a psychologist any more than a student graduating from a prelaw program, say, can expect to be employed as a lawyer. Yet the psychology major is generally prepared for a wide variety of roles and is specifically prepared to fill many of them better and more competently than people who have majored in other fields."

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