Career Opportunities

 

Psychologists work in a variety of fields, with many different types of individuals and organizations:

• For those interested in mental health, clinical psychology assists people who are experiencing psychological and emotional distress.
• Industrial/organizational psychologists work in businesses and companies, using psychological principles to aid in the productivity of those organizations.
• Sports psychologists work with athletes and those involved in athletics to obtain optimal effectiveness.
• School psychologists work with students and teachers to increase the learning potential of students.
• Forensic psychologists work in conjunction with the legal system in exploring human behavior.
• Developmental psychologists explore how people change over the life span.
• Psychologists also work in colleges and universities, where they educate students in the many sub-disciplines of psychology and where they conduct research that helps better explain human behavior.

For more information on career options for those with a B.S. in Psychology, visit the American Psychological Association's Career Resource webpage.

For those interested in further studies in psychology, advanced degrees in the field can lead to employment in the following fields:

• Clinical Psychology - assisting people who are experiencing psychological and emotional distress
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology - working in businesses using psychological principles to aid in the productivity of those organizations
• Sports Psychology - working with athletes and those involved in athletics to obtain optimal effectiveness
• School Psychology - working with students and teachers to increase the learning potential of students
• Forensic Psychology - working in conjunction with the legal system in exploring human behavior
• Developmental Psychology - exploring how people change over the life span
• College and University Faculty - educating students in the many sub-disciplines of psychology while conducting research that helps better explain human behavior

Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for additional career information.