Dr' Who Traveling through Different Career Options in Psychology

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Dr. Who?Traveling through DifferentCareer
Options in Psychology

• Presented by Jason Kaufman, Ph.D.
• Department of Psychology
• Inver Hills Community College

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Psychology at Inver Hills
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Psychology at Inver HillsCourses

• General Psychology (PSYC 1101)
• Psychology of Women (PSYC 1140)
• Lifespan Psychology (PSYC 1210)
• Child and Adolescent Psychology (PSYC 1215)
• Adulthood and Aging Psychology (PSYC 1220)
• Psychology of Death and Dying (PSYC 1230)
• Social Psychology (PSYC 1260)
• Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 2250)

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Psychology at Inver HillsMajor

• Required
• General Psychology (PSYC 1101)
• Social Psychology (PSYC 1260)
• Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 2250)
• Introduction to Statistics (MATH 1103)
• Electives (1 required)
• Psychology of Women (PSYC 1140)
• Lifespan Psychology (PSYC 1210)
• Child and Adolescent Psychology (PSYC 1215)
• Adulthood and Aging Psychology (PSYC 1220)
• Psychology of Death and Dying (PSYC 1230)

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A Future in Psychology?
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A Future in Psychology?Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (B.A./B.S.)
• Introductory degree in psychology
• Master of Science/Master of Arts (M.S./M.A.)
• Graduate-level work in psychology
• Minimum qualification for doing clinical work
• Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
• Advanced professional degree for clinicians
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Focuses on either research, or research practice

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A Future in Psychology?Career Paths