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Careers in Psychology

Careers in Psychology. Psychology Department U.R.I. Careers in Psychology. Psychology Department U.R.I. The Psychology Major. Our Goal : to help students explore the many career opportunities in psychology Su L. Boatright-H, Ph.D.

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Careers in Psychology

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  1. Careers in Psychology Psychology Department U.R.I.

  2. Careers in Psychology Psychology Department U.R.I.

  3. The Psychology Major Our Goal: to help students explore the many career opportunities in psychology Su L. Boatright-H, Ph.D. Director, Undergraduate Program in Psychology (Kingston campus)

  4. Degrees in Psychology • Bachelor’s degree (BA.) for “entry-level jobs” Graduate degrees: • Master’s degrees (MA.) • Doctoral degrees (Ph.D.)

  5. Degrees in Psychology • Bachelor’s degree (BA.) for “entry-level jobs” Graduate degrees: • Master’s degrees (MA.) • Doctoral degrees (Ph.D.)

  6. Can I find work with a Bachelor’s Degree? Psychology majors are prepared to work in many fields because they have: • Writing skills • Speaking skills • Analytic skills

  7. With the BA., you are prepared to work in: • Public relations • Retail management • Administrative Support • Sales • Market research • Advertising • Education • Public Affairs • Service industries • Health • Corrections • Counseling • Personnel Management • Biological Sciences

  8. Two thirdsof recent graduates with a BA. in psychology say that: 1. Their jobs are closely or somewhat related to their psychology backgrounds. 2. Their jobs hold career potential. From WWW.APA.ORG

  9. Work Settings with the BA. • 48% For Profit Companies • 11% State or Local Government • 12% Not-For-Profit Organizations • 6% Universities & 4-Year Colleges • 6% Self-Employed • 4% Federal Government • 13% Other Educational Institutions From WWW.APA.ORG

  10. Graduate Degrees in Psychology The MA. and the Ph.D. • Clinical & Counseling • Cognitive & Perceptual • Developmental • Educational • School • Experimental • Engineering • Evolutionary • Forensic • Health • Neuropsychology • Industrial/Organizational • Quantitative & Measurement • Rehabilitation • Social • Sports

  11. How do I prepare now for graduate school? Explore your aptitudes and career interests 1. Use URI Career Services (It’s free!) 2. Take a variety of courses in psychology 3. Check out the website: www.gradschools.com

  12. How do I prepare now for graduate school? Build your credentials 1. Join clubs and become a leader 2. Enroll in internships (Earn academic credit!) 3. Get involved in research (It helps for jobs, too!)

  13. Use Our UG Psych Program website! Go to www.uri.edu/artsci/psy

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