If you\u2019re looking for someone to speak with about your education and career path, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences has an advising center<\/a> to meet your needs.<\/p>\n Employment opportunities for students with an undergraduate degree in psychology are available in private industry, research, education, human resources, and other areas. \u00a0Below you will find links to useful resources about careers in psychology. In addition, if you\u2019re interested in working as a counselor or a community college psychology instructor, be aware that you will need to go to graduate school to do so.<\/p>\n American Psychological Society Student Career Resources<\/a><\/p>\n American Psychological Association Student Career Resources<\/a><\/p>\n After you finish your bachelor\u2019s, you could enter a master\u2019s program with four tracks or a MA in counseling<\/a>\u00a0in the College of Education. Some people use the MA to prepare to enter a doctoral program; others finish their master\u2019s and teach in a community college setting or work in other professional or research settings.<\/p>\n To be a licensed psychologist, you must complete a doctoral program and licensure requirements. You can also become a professor at a university with a doctoral degree.<\/p>\n Graduate school admissions are very competitive, so if you want to get in, plan ahead. These activities can make your application more competitive:<\/p>\nCareers<\/h2>\n
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