Following a BA or BSc degree in psychology, some students opt not to pursue a career in psychology while others do. For the former, many of the abilities and skills that one obtained as a psychology student can be used in careers that are not directly related to psychology. For the latter, there are three general paths a student can pursue.<\/p>\n
1. Psychology as a career:<\/strong> A bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.Sc.) is the first step on the road to graduate-level training to become a psychologist. To call yourself a psychologist, you must complete at least a Master’s degree and normally a PhD in psychology. This applies both to research careers (e.g., university professor) and becoming a practising psychologist. There are several areas of specialization for those who wish to pursue post-graduate training at the master’s or doctoral level; within each area, one may choose sub-specialties in which to teach, conduct research, be a practitioner, or some combination of these three activities.<\/p>\n 2. Careers open to Graduates with a B.A. or a B.Sc. and in which psychology is relevant:<\/strong> Both the skills and knowledge acquired through the baccalaureate programs provide preparation for a variety of career fields, including but not limited to personnel, labour relations, social services, technical writing, corrections, probation, parole, marketing and public relations, gerontology, health services, fundraising and mental health. A bachelor’s degree in psychology often serves as a valuable preliminary step to other professional careers such as medicine, law, management, social work, and education.<\/p>\n 3. Careers built on psychology skills and knowledge:<\/strong> Psychology graduates also sometimes pursue careers in, for example, law, journalism and business. This often requires further study.<\/p>\n Presented below are many of the careers upon which psychology majors can embark. At first glance, some of these careers may appear unrelated to the discipline of psychology; however, a closer look highlights the importance of the "core competencies" and skills that psychology majors acquire during their studies.<\/p>\n Addictions counsellor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Administration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Advertising<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Career\/employment counsellor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Case worker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Child care worker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Child welfare worker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Community worker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Correctional officer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Counsellor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Cultural diversity consultant<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Customs or immigration agent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Day care worker, supervisor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Educational counsellor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Fund-raiser or development officer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Gerontology<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Government researcher<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Health services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Hospice coordinator<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Human resources<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Immigration officer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Labour relations specialist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Manager<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Market research analyst<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Marketing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Mental health worker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Motivational researcher<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Personnel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Population studies researcher<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Probation or parole officer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Professional consultant<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Program coordinator<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Psychiatric assistant or aide<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Public health statistician<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Public opinion interviewer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Public relations<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Psychology professor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Recreation specialist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Research assistant<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Sales representative<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Social services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Social worker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Teaching<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Technical writer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Travel agent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Youth worker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n <\/p>\n Jobs for psychology bachelor’s graduates depend on the overall state of the economy and job opportunities within it.<\/p>\n You will not be hired as a psychologist with only a bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.Sc.). To be hired and practice as a psychologist you need at least a master’s degree (M.A. or M.Sc.) and in many jurisdictions a Ph.D. (a doctoral degree). If you wish to work as a psychologist you should plan on going to graduate school.<\/p>\n A bachelor’s degree in psychology is relevant to many different careers. Psychology students, through their diverse training, acquire a number of valuable skills, such as: the ability to analyze problems and to think critically; the ability to interpret and evaluate research, including statistics; an understanding of the genetic, biological, and social influences on behavior; and a sensitivity and awareness of interpersonal, developmental, and cultural differences.<\/p>\n Many undergraduates study psychology as a first step toward a professional career. A degree in psychology is excellent preparation for a variety of professional programs including law, medicine, management, social work, speech pathology, audiology, counselling and education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":1498,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1509","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tPossible Employment and Careers<\/h4>\n
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