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.
ACQUIRED SKILLS
CAREER TITLES
TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT HIRE
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
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