A psychology
degree helps students to better understand themselves and gain a healthy
respect for others by studying multifaceted issues that illuminate the total
human experience. Students entering careers related to psychology might conduct
research, study social development, provide educational services, promote
physical and mental health or study and contribute to the work environment.
As psychology
majors often possess good research and writing skills and are good problem
solvers, a psychology degree is great preparation for many other professions,
including administrative support, the biological sciences, business, computer
programming, education, public affairs, sales and service industries.
In the Workforce
Our graduates
receive a solid education in the main subject areas of psychology sufficient to
prepare them for careers where a background in psychology is advantageous,
including:
- Admissions counselor
- Behavior analyst
- Clinical psychologist
- Counseling psychologist
- Drug counselor
- Educational psychologist
- Financial aid officer
- Lawyer
- Personnel officer
- Probation officer
- Public relations officer
- Rehabilitation counselor
- School psychologist
- Secondary education teacher
- Social worker
Graduate School
Our graduates
have pursued advanced degrees in psychology and related fields a wide array of
graduate schools, including the following institutions:
- American International College
- Boston University
- Brown University
- Fuller Theological Seminary
- Harvard University
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- New England School of Law
- New School for Social Research
- Northeastern University
- Providence College
- Roger Williams University School of Law
- Sacred Heart University
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- University of Minnesota
- University
of Vermont