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.
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.
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 |
For additional career resources and links, please visit the
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