Categories of Titles Relevant to Bachelor’s Degree Holders

Related to psychology Related to business Other areas

Academic advisor Administrative assistant Advisory director Alcohol/drug abuse counsellor Advertising agent Assistant youth coordinator Behaviour analyst Advertising trainee Assistant youth coordinator counsellor rep College admissions officer Career planning/placement Airline reservation clerk Community organizer Counsellor Bank management Community recreation worker Case management aide Claims specialist Community relations officer Case worker Customer relations Congressional aide worker Customer service rep Crime prevention coordinator Child protection worker Employee counsellor Director alumni relations Community outreach worker Employee relations assistant Director fundraising Community support worker Energy researcher Driving instructor Corrections officer Events coordinator Educational coordinator Counsellor aide Financial research Fast food restaurant manager Day care centre Hotel management Foster home parent Director of volunteer service Human relations director Film research/copywriter Eligibility worker Human resources recruiter Historical research assistant counsellor Insurance agent Hospital patient service Family services worker Insurance claims underwriter Representative Gerontology aide Intelligence officer Juvenile officer Group home coordinator Job analyst Lab assistant Housing/student life coordinator Loan officer Law enforcement officer Life skills counsellor Lobbying organizer Neighbourhood outreach worker Mental health tech Management trainee Newspaper reporter Mental retardation unit manager Marketing rep Nursing home administrator Parole officer Marketing researcher Park and recreation director Political campaign worker Media buyer Private tutor Probation officer Occupational analyst Research assistant Program manager Office manager Security officer Public affairs coordinator Personnel worker/administrator Statistical assistant Public relations specialist Property management Statistical report compiler Publications researcher Public information officer Store manage Radio/TV research assistant Sales rep Task force coordinator Rehabilitation advisor Small business owner Teaching Residential counsellor Staff and development Technical writer Residential youth counsellor Store manager Vocational rehab counsellor Secondary school teacher Technical writer Volunteer coordinator Social services assistant Warehouse manager Warehouse manager Social services director Work activity program director assistant Youth minister Urban planning research assistant Veterans advisor

From:

Landman, R.E. (2001). I’m getting my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology – What can I do with it? Eye on Psi Chi, 6, 22-24.

What Graduate Programs (including non-psych) Can I apply to with my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

The ways in which you may further your after your bachelor’s degree in Psychology are limited only by your imagination. Nonetheless, there are certain programs which seem to attract Psychology students.

 All areas of Psychology o Social Psychology o Consulting Psychology o Industrial/Organizational Psychology o Health Psychology o Clinical Psychology o Counselling Psychology (often found in faculties of Education)  Marriage and Family Therapy  Law  Optometry  Naturopathy  Osteopathy  Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy  Nursing  Speech Pathology  Audiology  Public Health  Social Work  Human Resources  Business Administration  Marketing  Communications, Public Relations  Cognitive Science  Neurological Science  Education  Art Therapy, Music Therapy and Drama Therapy  Criminology  Genetic Counselling  Psychoeducation  Gerontology

N.B. Some universities and programs may require you to complete a qualifying year before admission to the master’s or doctoral program.

For further information:

Steinberg, R.J. (2007). Career Paths in Psychology. Where your degree can take you (2nd ed.) Washington, DC American Psychological Association