Psychology

Business – usually a Bachelor’s degree

• Psychological testing for job candidates, employee assistance services, human resources.
• Industrial and organizational psychology to increase productivity, test products and to identify best fit of employees for particular jobs and tasks within an organization.
• Training, marketing and sales.

Education – usually a Master’s degree

• Assess students’ abilities.
• Develop curriculum and guide program evaluation.
• Consult with teachers on the learning and behavior needs of students and develop educational environments to meet those needs.
• Support effective partnerships between parents and educators or other caretakers.
• Become administrators and guidance counselors, depending on the requirements of a school district.

Health – Master’s degree or Ph.D. required

• Clinical psychologists and health psychologists work on integrated health care teams providing what has become known as patient-centered or whole-person health care.
• Provide direct services to people, they also conduct research to see how health and illness are affected by biology, relationships, behavior and other factors.

Environment – usually a Bachelor’s degree

• Working on how human behavior impacts climate and environmental issues.
• Contribute to the fields of urban planning, environmental design and environmental health.

Performance Psychology – Bachelor’s or master’s degree

• Work with athletes at all levels of amateur and professional play in areas related to motivation, Injury and rehabilitation, athlete counseling, talent evaluations, adherence to training regimens, athlete self-perceptions and youth athletics.
• Work with other professionals whose jobs demand a high level of performance — from corporate CEOs to artistic performers.

Public Safety – Bachelor’s or master’s degree

• Criminal profiling in forensic and public service psychology.
• Child safety and custody, insurance, trial competence.
• Trauma counseling, working with the military and emergency psychological services.

Bachelor’s degree:  4 yr. degree

Master’s degree:  2 yr. degree after Bachelor’s degree

Doctoral degree:  5-7 yr. degree after Bachelor’s degree