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Completing a Bachelor's degree in psychology won't qualify a student to become a practicing psychologist, but it can be used as a stepping stone to further study or the basis for a career in a number of fields. Students who are drawn to this program have a basic curiosity about humans and "what makes them tick." They want to understand how the human mind works normally and how and why some people are affected by mental illness.

This program allows students to develop their critical thinking, writing and research skills. Students learn how to communicate effectively. Examples of the courses a psychology major would be taking include:

• Basic Research Methods in Psychology
• Effective Writing: Writing in the Social Sciences
• Introduction to Psychology
• Psychology as a Science and Profession

Career Options

A graduate from a Bachelor's degree program in psychology is qualified for these career choices:

• Advertising Copywriter
• Affirmative Action Officer
• Community Relations Officer
• Customs Inspector
• Daycare Center Supervisor
• Director of Volunteer Service
• Health Educator
• Laboratory Assistant
• Media Buyer
• Newspaper Reporter
• Personnel Administrator
• Probation and Parole Officer
• Psychiatric Assistant
• Public Statistician
• Recreation Worker
• Research Assistant
• Sales Representative
• Scientific Instrument Salesperson
• Technical Writer
• Urban Planning Officer
• Vocational Rehabilitation