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Psychology Major 

Possible Job Titles
Typical Places of Employment
Typical Work Activities
Employment Links
Additional Info in Career Services
Alumni Resources (To contact alums, go to SU's Mentor Network)
Related Links
 

Career Information

The Career Profile of a psychologist-From Vault (SU log-in required)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
America's Career Info Net


Possible Job Titles

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*Denotes Additional Education Required

Human Services
Caseworker
*Day care center director
*Employment counselor
Probation/parole officer
Youth counselor
*Psychiatric social worker
*Psychotherapist
Volunteer services director
Criminologist
*Child development specialist
*Neuropsychologist
Rehabilitation worker
Health-service administrator
*Clinical psychologist 

Business/Industry
Industrial relations coordinator
*Organizational psychologist
Stockbroker
Job analyst
Marketing manager
Training specialist
Employment recruiter
Advertising account manager
Market research analyst
Systems analyst
*Consumer psychologist
Labor relations coordinator
Human resource manager
*Biomedical laboratory technician
Art director
Salesperson
Compensation analyst
*Business administrator
Computer programmer
Executive search consultant 
Education/Communication
Teacher (K-12)
*Professor
*Experimental psychology researcher
*Clinical psychology researcher
Curriculum designer
*College student affairs administrator
Consumer researcher
Statistical report writer
Technical writer
Media director
Public opinion survey worker
*Elementary/high school administrator
Journalist
Vocational (adult) teacher
*Attorney 

Public Administrator
Affirmative action officer
Community organizer/planning specialist
Relocation worker
Policy analyst
*Field health officer
*Health policy planner
*Environmental psychologist 

Typical Places of Employment

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Adoption and child care agencies
Civil Rights Commission
Advertising departments and agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Health and Human Services
Business corporations
Churches and religious organizations 
Public opinion research companies
Colleges and schools
Consumer Affairs
Recreation departments
Labor Department
YMCA-YWCA 
Hospitals
Scouts 
Mental health associations
Boys and Girls clubs 
Veteran's Administration
Court Systems
Social service agencies
Correctional institutions 
Personnel Departments

Typical Work Activities

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Teaching, explaining
Enlightening, guiding
Helping
electing and training
Solving problems, leading discussions
Informing, organizing

Additional Info in Career Services

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These publications must be used in the Career Services Office.  However there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.

  • 100 Best Careers in Crime Fighting
  • Careers in Criminal Justice
  • Careers in Criminology Careers in Focus: Therapist
  • Careers for Non-Conformists
  • Careers in Social and Rehabilitation Services
  • Career Paths  in Psychology

To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here.

  • Great Jobs for Psychology Majors
  • Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors
  • Great Jobs for Criminal Justice Majors
  • Guide to Careers in the FBI
  • Liberal Arts Jobs
  • Resumes for Social Services Careers

Alumni Resources

(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to Mentor Network)
 

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ALUMNI NAME GRAD. DATE CURRENT JOB ORGANIZATION
Amir Bahmani 2000 Senior Systems Engineer  Smart Thinking, Inc.
Meredith Miller 2003 Family Services Caseworker Wicomico County Social Services
Matt Stevens 2007 Assistant Director of Children's Services  Dove Pointe
Robert Mayne 1994 Addictions Counselor Wicomico County Health Department

Related Links

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General career sites for Psychology Majors
American Psychological Association  (APA)
Check this out:  A major-- to career-- converter from Monster.
Encyclopedia of Psychology-guides for getting into graduate school, finding jobs, various careers
Human Services Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Information for Students of Color Concerning Psychology Careers-From the APA
Online Social Psychology Career Center
Professional Associations and Organizations
Psych Web 
PsychGrad.org-A portal for Psychology graduates applying to graduate school
Psychologist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook 
Sample Resumes-select your major
Skills Employers seek from Psychology majors
Social Sciences Jobs in the Federal Government
The various fields/specialties within the Psychology arena-Explanation of each
Certification/Licensure Requirements
What can I do with a bachelors degree in Psychology??? From APA

Clinical Psychology vs. Social Work
Clinical Psychology vs. Clinical SW

Psychology and Counseling
Overview of counseling and psychology-the likenesses and differences

Community Psychology
Association for Adult Development and Aging(AADA)
Association for Counselors and Educators in Government ACEG
The Society for Community Research and Action -Community Psychology
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development(AMCD)

Counseling Psychology (including clinical and therapy)
American Counseling Association
Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW)
The Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists (Maryland)
Clinical therapist
Counselors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook 
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs-CACREP-Great info on what is needed for counseling certification.
CACREP Directory of Schools with this Certification
Counseling Psychology
MD Counseling Certifications
National Board for Certified Counselors 
Licensure as a Psychologist-Certification and licensing requirements as well as exam info. 
Psychologist Licensure Requirements-Easy to use

Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology Journal
What is Developmental Psychology

Environmental Psychology
Careers in Environmental Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Environmental Psychology in Today's World

Experimental Psychology
Journal of Experimental Psychology
What is Experimental Psychology

Industrial Psychology (including Human Resources)
Human Resources and Labor Relations from the Occupational Outlook Handbook 
Society for Human Resource Management  (SHRM)
What is Industrial and Organizational Psychology? 

Marriage and Family Therapy
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)

Psychology and the Law (Including forensics)
American Board of Forensic Psychology 
American Psychology and Law Society 
Careers in Forensic Psychology
Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ)
European Association of Psychology and Law
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Science and Law Enforcement Links -Links to a variety of forensic areas.
Forensic Science-Consulting and Education in the field
International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors (IAAOC)
Professional Profile:  FBI Agent

Social Psychology
American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA)
Social Psychology Network
Society for Personality and Social Psychology

School Psychology (including educational psychology)
American College Counseling Association (ACCA)
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE)
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES)
Careers in Educational Psychology
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
School Psychologist -Gives great information about what they do and job links.
School Psychologist Requirements from the State of MD-Word Document

Specialties/Niches within the field of Psychology
American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)
Association for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in Counseling(AGLBIC)
American Musical Therapy Association-Information about career opportunities in this area.
American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama (ASGPP)
Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)
Association for Play Therapy (APT)
Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)
Careers in Gerontology-Working with the Aging
Center for Play Therapy
Counseling Association for Humanistic Education and Development (C-AHEAD)
National Association for Drama Therapy (NADT)
National Association for Poetry Therapy (NAPT)
National Career Development Association-Good link that gives info on being a certified career counselor.
National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations (NCCATA)
Psychology of Religion
Sports Psychology

 

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