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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Psychology

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Analyze this: A career in Psychology

What does a career in Psychology look like?

At the undergraduate level, our graduates go on to careers in many diverse fields, including:

  • social services
  • corrections
  • student affairs
  • research technical writing
  • banking
  • pharmaceutical sales
  • human resources
  • public health
  • public relations

Students who complete graduate degrees in the field of psychology may go on to pursue careers in the following fields:

  • clinical psychology
  • counseling psychology
  • health psychology
  • industrial-organizational psychology
  • school psychology
  • forensic psychology
  • social psychology
  • behavioral neuroscience
  • developmental psychology
  • cognitive psychology
  • quantitative psychology

Or better yet, Ask-An-Alum. This program allows our undergraduates to learn about real life careers from Psychology Alums who are applying their Psychology backgrounds to a multitude of careers. Advisors in the Undergraduate Advising Office are also available to talk with students about internships, careers, graduate school, and more.

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