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What can I do with a major in Psychology?

The field of psychology is the science concerned with the study of individual behavior. The psychology major prepares students to study behavior and mental processes within an applied framework and typically encompasses both research and practice. This major offers an environment that fosters the development of critical thinking skills for psychology majors and other students interested in psychological processes.

Strategies

• Gain internship in mental health facility
• Gain volunteer experience at hotline, crisis center, Big Brothers/Sisters, etc.
• Learn another language
• Become familiar with governmental opportunities for psychology majors
• If interested in administration, consider double major in business
• Get experience in advocacy
• Enhance knowledge of community problems
• Gain experience as student leader/worker on campus
• Serve as a fundraiser
• Obtain experience with local media (newspaper, radio, TV stations)
• Volunteer as a tutor
• Get a summer job in sales

**Career Titles**
Account Executive Activity Leader Admissions Evaluator Advertising Manager Advertising Worker Art Therapist Assistant Account Exec Bank Manager Career Planning Professional Child Psychologist College Student Affairs Community Service Mgr Community Relations Rep Community Relations Director Copywriter Corporate Merchandising Mgr Correctional Caseworker Corrections Officer Cottage Parent Counselor: Alcohol/Drug Counselor: Career Counselor: Crisis Intervention Counselor: Guidance Counselor: Occupational Counselor: School Counselor: Vocational Creative Director Criminologist Customs/Immigrations Officer Editor Educational Services Rep EEO/AA Specialist Employee Assistance Director Employee Relations Manager Employment Agency Counselor Employment Recruiter Ergonomist Executive Director Expressive Therapist Financial Advisor Financial Aid Director Food and Beverage Mgr Health Club Manager Health Educator Hospice Coordinator Hotel Management Human Resources Admin Human Resources Industrial Psychologist International Student Advisor Job Analyst Job Developer Junior Market Analyst Labor Relations Specialist	Market Research Analyst Marketing/Sales Manager Media Buyer Media Planner Mental Health Coordinator Mental Health Worker Minister Minority Group Specialist Motivational Researcher Music Therapist Nurse Occupational Therapist Operations Manager Outplacement Specialist Penologist Personnel Assistant Personnel Interviewer Personnel Manager Physical Therapist Police Officer Press Liaison Prisoner Interviewer Probation Officer Program Developer Psychiatric Nurse Psychiatric Social Worker Psychiatrist Psychologist Psychometrist Public Health Statistician Public Opinion Surveyor Public Relations Specialist Recreation Specialist Regulatory Administrator Safety Engineer Sales Representative Social Service Administrator Social Worker Sociologist Speech Pathologist Statistician Analyst Student/Alumni Services Substance Abuse Counselor Teacher Technical Writer Television/Media Research Training & Development Vocational Rehab Counselor Volunteer Coordinator Wage/Benefits Analyst Youth Corrections Officer Youth Services Worker

Professional Organizations

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

American Psychological Science
1133 15th Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005

National Association of School Psychologists
4340 East West Hwy, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814

Pennsylvania Psychological Association
416 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102

The Association for Women in Psychology
c/o Sharon Siegal
8235 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 303
Los Angeles, CA 90046

The Association of Black Psychologists
7119 Allentown Road, Suite 203
Ft. Washington, MD 20744

Web sites

Encyclopedia of Psychology: Psychology Websites
Graduate School & Careers in Psychology

General Psychology-Related Information

National Institute of Mental Health
Psychology Job Resources
PsychWeb: Psychology Related Information

Contact Information

Megan Adukaitis
Director of Career Development

Career Development Office:
Bernardine Hall, Suite 1104
Phone: 610-796-8225
Fax: 610-790-1968

Hours:  
Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Evening hours by appointment.

Email: career.services@alvernia.edu

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