What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Psychology?
Psychology Related Skills
- Ability to Prioritize and Delegate
- Certain level of Verbal and Mathematical Intelligence
- Comfortable Dealing with Diverse Situations and Groups of People
- Communicate Logically and Effectively
- Develop and Implement Programs
- Develop & Utilize Listening Skills
- Enjoy Reading and Learning New Techniques
- Focus on the Individual
- Genuine Interest In Helping Others
- Great Interpersonal Communication
- Interest in Humans or Animals and Why They Behave the Way They Do
- Knowledge of Human Development & Behavior
- Lead Discussion
- Motivate Others
- Observation
- Organized Record Keeping
- Patience/Problem Solving
- Project Management/Planning
- Research/Writing
- Time Management
- Trustworthy/Maintain Confidentiality
- Understanding Personal Dynamics
- Working with People and their Mindsets
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Administrative Assistant
- Admissions Counselor
- Assistant Researcher
- Behavior Analyst
- Case Manager Aide
- Claims Specialist
- Correctional Counselor Trainee
- Counselor Aide
- Domestic Abuse Advisor
- Drug/Substance Abuse Advisor
- Employee Trainer
- Employment Coach
- Government Worker
- Guidance Counselor
- Hotline Crisis Counselor
- Interviewer
- Market Research Consultant/Specialist
- Occupational Analyst
- Personnel Analyst
- Probation Officer
- Psychological Assistant
- Public Relations Specialist
- Research Associate
- Social Service Professional
- Victim Justice Outreach Specialist
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Youth Corrections Officer
Employers of Psychology Majors
- Colleges/Universities
- Government Agencies
- Group Practices
- Hospitals
- Human Resources in Businesses
- Magazines and Newspapers Companies
- Marketing Firms
- Medical Facilities
- Mental Health Clinics
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Nursing Homes
- Prisons
- Private Practices
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Research Centers
- Retirement Homes
- Social Service Organizations
Job Posting Sites
- Human Services Guide – human services job search
- Idealist.org – nonprofit and government search engine
- Jobs in Psychology – psychology job board
- PsycCareers – job search guide for psychology positions
- Social Service.com – job search engine for social services
- UIS CareerConnect – UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
- USA Jobs – federal government job search
- Behavioral Health Workforce Center-Behavioral & Mental Health Jobs in Illinois
Career Planning Links
- Career OneStop is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- Considering a Career in Psychology – APA accredited career and education planning
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
- Non-Academic Careers in Psychology – APA non-academic career planning
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – career profile on psychologists
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- Psychology Careers – psychology career guide and resources
- UIS Psychology Department – provides an overview of their program
Professional Affiliations
- American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Society of Counseling Psychology
- UIS Unite University of Illinois Springfield Alumni Association