Career Center Resources





Major to Career: Psychology

Visit the Psychology Department website.

On this page you will find a list of careers pursued by Psychology Majors, a list of important skills Psychology majors should be developing, and a list of career-related web sites relevant to Psychology.

List of Careers:

The following are a few examples of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Psychology:

  • Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Forensic Behavioral Specialist
  • Realtor

Click here for a comprehensive list of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in Psychology.


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Career-Related Skills of Psychology Majors

Knowledge of Human Behavior: Psychology majors learn how to use insight into behavior to deal effectively with people and promote good relationships within a group and the community.

Education & Instruction: Knowledge of educational methods and child development can help majors in and out of the classroom.

Experimental & Statistical Techniques: Majors learn how to develop surveys and experiments, gather data, and analyze and interpret results.

Research: Psychology students gather information and synthesize ideas from different sources to write reports and present conclusions.

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Career-Related Web Sites for Psychology Majors

Office of Teaching Resources for Psychology (OTRP)
Online manual that orients students to various careers in the helping profession.
Welcome to the Pursuing Psychology Career Page
Offers links to career related articles from the American Psychological Association, job postings and career resources.
Online Psychology Career Center 
Offers job listings in psychology, psychology internships, and minority resources and programs.
Career Options
Features links to career planning, the Psych Web, and non-academic Psychology careers.
PsychWeb
Features preparation tips for a career in psychology as well as links to psychology journals and departments on the web.
American Psychological Society
Offers news on the latest developments in psychology, psychology links, and information regarding the student caucus, that acts as a voice for students in APS policy decisions.
Breaking into Psychology
Offers advice on how to get accepted to graduate school in psychology and describes various professional careers in counseling and psychotherapy.
American Counseling Association
American Psychological Association's Guide to Careers in Psychology
Association of Black Psychologists
Finding Careers with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
Excellent guide for students who are not planning to enter graduate school immediately; written by the President of Psi Chi National.
Social Psychology Network
Contains the largest social psychology database on the internet including information on jobs and graduate study in psychology.
Grohol Psychology Web Pointer

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