"What Can I Do With a Major in...Psychology?"
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree
The graduate with a Bachelor degree in Psychology will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:
- Demonstrate and integrate knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
- Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
- Value and use critical and creative thinking, including the scientific methods, to address problems related to behavior and mental processes.
- Appropriately apply knowledge and skills acquired in the psychology curriculum to personal, social, and organizational issues.
- Value and apply empirical evidence, cope with ambiguity, and behave legally and ethically in research and applied settings.
- Understand and apply the language of the science of psychology, through effective speaking, reading and writing.
- Demonstrate the ability to acquire and disseminate information and use computers and other technology for a variety of purposes.
- Recognize, understand and respect individual differences and the complexity off social cultural and international diversity. Demonstrate knowledge about how these factors affect applied and scholarly work.
- Demonstrate knowledge about realistic occupational, career, and advanced educational opportunities appropriate to the discipline and develop a feasible plan to pursue those opportunities.
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American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
American Counseling Association
American Mental Health Counselors Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
Association for Behavioral Analysis
Association for Psychological Science
Association for Research in Personality
Federation of Behavioral, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences
International Association of Applied Psychology
International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology
National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
National Association of School Psychologists
National Association of Social Workers
National Board if Certified Counselors
National Mental Health Association
PSI CHI The National Honor Society in Psychology (UCM)
Psychology Club (UCM)
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Society for Personality and Social Psychology
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Disclaimer:
The career paths listed are those which are commonly associated with this area of study and in no way does this site attempt to suggest that these are all of the career paths possible. Some of the career paths listed may require additional education, training, development, licenses and/or certifications. Listings of resources such as job listings, web links, professional organizations, library publications, and other information found on this page are believed to be accurate and true at the time published. The "What Can I Do With A Major In..." database is reviewed and updated every year in July. While no list is truly exhaustive, if you feel something should be added, deleted, changed or updated on this page, please contact the Office of Career Services by e-mail at careers@ucmo.edu and an out-of-cycle change will be completed.
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