Majoring in Psych

1
Majoring in Psych?

• Chapters 1-6

2
Should I Major in Psych.?

• Consider benefits of Liberal Arts education
• What are some of the benefits?
• Psychology is one of most popular majors
• If you want to do therapy, will need at least a
  Masters Degree
• Can do many other things with a B.A. or B.S.
• Be aware that human services positions are often
  at lower end of salary range

3
Exploring a Psych. Major

• Ways to ensure this major is right for you
• Talk to other students and professors
• Take classes
• Talk to someone working in the field
• Consider the timeline in the book to be a guide
  on what steps you may need to take

4
Careers in Psych.

• Many jobs are open to Psych. Majors, e.g.
• Residential care
• Human resources
• Social services
• Student affairs
• Probation/ Law Enforcement
• Education
• Have widely varying salaries, work environments,
  etc.

5
Career Exploration

• Resources on/ related to campus
• Professors
• Career Services
• Alumni contacts
• Other resources
• Job shadow/ interviewing professionals
• Job searches and career fairs
• Employer/ internship contacts

6
Selling Yourself

• Steps to take to enhance employability
• Get to know professors (recc. letters!)
• Extracurricular activities
• Volunteer work
• Internship
• Coursework related to field/ career of interest

7
Income Issues

• Starting salaries vary widely depending upon
  field of interest
• Lowest
• Human Services
• Student Affairs
• Child and Youth Care
• Highest
• Management
• Human Resources
• Sales