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Careers in Psychology

A degree in psychology can help prepare individuals for careers in research laboratories, mental health agencies, hospitals, academic institutions, business, industry, and public organizations.  

Although a Bachelor's degree in psychology can help provide general training and knowledge for a variety of general careers, a graduate degree is typically required for more specialized careers in the field of psychology including becoming a therapist, school counselor, neuroscientist, and other professions.

Careersinpsychology.org outlines various career options for individuals who obtain a degree in psychology.  

The following career options are available for individuals will a degree in Psychology:

• Academic Counselor   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107010.html

• Applied Statistician      http://www.occupationalinfo.org/02/020167026.html

• Art Therapist  http://www.occupationalinfo.org/07/076127010.html

• Career Information Specialist   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/24/249367014.html

• Caseworker   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/195107010.html

• Chief Psychologist   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107046.html

• Child Development Specialist   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/195227018.html

• Child Psychologist   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045061010.html

• Child Welfare/Placement Caseworker  http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/195107014.html

• Clinical Psychologist   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107022.html

• College/University Professor    http://www.occupationalinfo.org/09/090227010.html

• Counseling Psychologist   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107026.html

• Criminal Investigator (FBI, etc)  http://www.occupationalinfo.org/37/375167042.html

• Developmental Psychologist  http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045061010.html

• Educational Psychologist   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045067010.html

• Elementary School Teacher    http://www.occupationalinfo.org/09/092227010.html

• Employee Relations Specialist    http://www.occupationalinfo.org/16/166267042.html

• Employment Counselor    http://www.occupationalinfo.org/16/166257010.html

• Experimental Psychologist  http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045061018.html

• Family Counselor/Caseworker   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/195107018.html

• Financial Aid Counselor    http://www.occupationalinfo.org/16/169267018.html

• Guidance Counselor  http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107010.html

• Health Care Facility Administrator   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/18/187117010.html

• High School Teacher   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/09/091227010.html

• Human Resource Advisor  http://www.occupationalinfo.org/16/166267046.html

• Industrial/Organizational Psychologist http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107030.html

• Market Research Analyst   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/05/050067014.html

• Marriage and Family Counselor  http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107054.html

• Medical Social Worker   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/195107030.html

• Music Therapist    http://www.occupationalinfo.org/07/076127014.html

• Personnel Recruiter   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/16/166267038.html

• Polygraph Examiner      http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/199267026.html

• Preschool Teacher     http://www.occupationalinfo.org/09/092227018.html

• Probation/Parole Officer      http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/195107046.html

• Psychiatric Aide/Attendant    http://www.occupationalinfo.org/35/355377014.html

• Psychiatric Social Worker  http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/195107034.html

• Psychiatric Technician   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/07/079374026.html

• Public Relations Representative      http://www.occupationalinfo.org/16/165167014.html

• Recreational Therapist   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/07/076124014.html

• Research Assistant   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/199364014.html

• School Psychologist     http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107034.html

• School Social Worker   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/19/195107038.html

• Substance Abuse Counselor   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107058.html

• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor   http://www.occupationalinfo.org/04/045107042.html

• Volunteer Coordinator     http://www.occupationalinfo.org/18/187167022.html