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

CAREER INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LINKS

www.apa.org  - The American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/careers/resources/guides/ - APA Career Guides
www.counseling.org - The American Counseling Association
www.socialpsychology.org - Social Psychology Network
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
psychologydegreeguide.org - Psychology degree and career guide.
www.shrm.org - Society for Human Resource Management
www.nyas.org  - The New York Academy of Sciences
www.nyas.org/sciencealliance - Committed to advancing the careers of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
www.apa.org/careers/resources/profiles/index.aspx - Non-academic careers in Psychology
www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job type descriptions, job growth forecasts, and salary information.

JOB SEARCH LINKS
www.researchgate.net – Professional network for scientists/researchers and job search
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
• On Being a Therapist
• Careers in Psychology:  Opportunities in a Changing World
• The Helping Professions:  A Careers Sourcebook
• Days in the Lives of Social Workers
• Your Career in Psychology:  Clinical & Counseling Psychology

Updated 12/11