1. PSYCHOLOGY (9th Edition) David Myers
PowerPoint Slides
Aneeq Ahmad
Henderson State University
Worth Publishers, © 2010

2. Careers in Psychology Appendix A

3. Careers in Psychology Preparing for a Career in Psychology
The Bachelor’s Degree
Postgraduate Degrees

4. Careers in Psychology Subfields of Psychology
Preparing Early for Graduate Study in Psychology

5. Preparing for a Career in Psychology
As the 2nd most popular college major in the U.S., psychology prepares students for a vast array of jobs.

6. Psychology undergraduates offer important skills which include:
The Bachelor’s Degree
Psychology undergraduates offer important skills which include:
Interpersonal skills
Willingness to learn new skills
Adaptability to change
Critical-thinking skills
Problem-solving skills

7. Postgraduate Degrees Requirements
The Master’s Degree: 2+ years of graduate study in a subfield of psychology and an internship &/or thesis
Doctoral Degrees: 5-7 years of graduate study in a subfield of psychology and to earn a:
-Ph.D. (doctor of philosophy), completion of a dissertation.
-Psy.D. (doctor of psychology), completion of clinical work and exams.

8. Subfields of Psychology
Psychologist
What she/he does
Clinical (licensed)
Studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders
Cognitive
Studies how we perceive, think, and solve problems
Community
Enhances environmental setting to improve individual functioning
Counseling
Helps with adjustment problems
Developmental
Conducts & applies research in age-related behavioral changes

9. Subfields of Psychology
Psychologist
What she/he does
Educational
Studies relationships between learning and environments
Experimental (research)
Investigates a variety of behavioral processes in humans and animals
Health
Focuses on health promotion and disease prevention
Forensic
Applies psychological principles in the areas of research, policy, and law enforcement
Industrial/
Organizational (I/O)
Studies the relationship between people and their work environments

10. Subfields of Psychology
Psychologist
What she/he does
Neuropsychologist
Studies the relationship between neurological processes and behavior
Psychometric &
Quantitative
Studies methods and techniques used to acquire psychological knowledge
Rehabilitation
Works with people with loss of functioning to restore some or all of it
School
Assesses and intervenes with children in school setting
Social
Studies our interactions with others
Sports
Studies the factors involved in physical activities to apply it to everyday knowledge

11. Preparing Early for Graduate Study in Psychology
Network
Become involved in research
Volunteer in the field
Get good grades
Study and take the GRE