Psychology
When exploring possible academic majors, begin by investigating the specific programs at Purchase College. Discover more about the B.A. in Psychology, and find out about program requirements, courses and the program faculty.
Want to find out more about a major? Talk to department heads and professors to have your questions answered and to get the inside track on being a Psychology major at Purchase College.
Career Possibilities
ACQUIRED SKILLS
- Strong reading comprehension, writing and speaking skills
- Ability to observe and analyze introspectively
- Sensitivity to & understanding the needs and emotions of others
- Evaluates and solves problems
- Interpersonal communication
- Ability to interact with people of varying ages & backgrounds
- Handles stressful situations
- Critical thinking
- Listening
- Insight to deal effectively with people
- Research
CAREER TITLES
- Admissions Advisor
- Advertising Assistant
- Art Therapist
- Career Counselor
- Case Manager
- Caseworker
- Clergy
- Clinical Psychologist
- College Student Affairs Professional
- Customer Service Rep.
- Dance Therapist
- Dean of Student Affairs
- Director of Volunteer Services
- Drama Therapist
- Drug Rehab Counselor
- Education Specialist
- Family Counselor
- Guidance Counselor
- Human Resources Assistant
- Human Resources Generalist
- Job Coach
- Journalist
- Juvenile Case Worker
- Lawyer
- Market Research Analyst
- Marriage Therapist
- Media Buyer
- Music Therapist
- Professor
- Program Assistant
- Psychiatrist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Recruiter
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Research Associate
- Social Worker
- Special Education Teacher
- Teacher
- Trainer
- Training/Development Manager
- Vocational Counselor
- Women's Advocate
- Youth Ministry Coordinator
TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT HIRE
- Educational Institutions
- Hospitals
- Health Care Facilities
- Government Agencies
- Volunteer Organizations
- Social Services Agencies
- Nonprofit Agencies
- Religious Institutions
- Retirement Communities
- Youth Programs
- Counseling Centers
- Private Corporations
CAREER INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LINKS
www.apa.org - The American Psychological Association
www.counseling.org - The American Counseling Association
www.naswdc.org - National Association of Social Workers
www.arttherapy.org - American Art Therapy Association
www.nadt.org - The National Association for Drama Therapy
www.musictherapy.org - American Music Therapy Association
www.shrm.org - Society for Human Resource Management
www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job type descriptions, job growth forecasts, and salary information
JOB SEARCH LINKS
www.purchase.edu/careerdevelopment - Click on Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
www.socialservice.com - Social Service jobs
www.chronicle.com - The Chronicle of Higher Education, jobs and articles
www.k12jobs.com – Public, private and technical school jobs
www.greatjobsny.com - Jobs working with people with developmental disabilities
www.idealist.org - Great entry level and internship listings, career fairs
www.nonprofitjobs.org - Jobs and internship
www.socialworker.com – Job bank and news for social work
www.higheredjobs.com – Jobs in higher education
www.hscareers.com - Human Services Career Network
BOOKS AVAILABLE AT CDC
- Great jobs for Psychology Majors
- The Psych Majors Handbook
- Career Paths in Psychology
- What Can You Do with a Major in Psychology?
- Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World
- On Being a Therapist
- Opportunities in Psychology Careers
- The Helping Professions: A Careers Sourcebook
- Days in the Lives of Social Workers
- Your Career in Psychology: Clinical & Counseling Psychology
- Graduate Programs in Psychology