What Can You Do With A Psychology Degree?

So what can you do with a psychology degree? This is a very important question that should be asked before you apply to a college or university. So here are some possibilities:

1)      Child psychologist – a counselor who helps children with emotional and behavioral problems, including:
- depression
- aggression
- substance-abuse
- eating disorders
- phobias

2)      Career counselor – a psychologist who works with people who have questions about their future (specifically about their educational path and career).

3)      Rehabilitation specialist – a person who assists patients in recovery from physical injuries or/and mental problems.

4)      Sports psychologist – a professional who helps athletes to enhance their performance, cope with pressure, find motivation to become the best, recover from physical and mental injuries, etc.

5)      Forensic psychologist – a psychologist, who evaluates, assesses and treats criminal behavior. He or she must be able to present their psychological findings in court in a way that can be understood. Read more about it here:  Forensic psychologist: Job description

6)      Engineering psychologist – a person who helps to improve work environments to increase human productivity.

7)      Neuropsychologist – examines how chemical components of the brain affect human behavior.

8)      Aviation psychologist – helps pilots and flight crews to stay emotionally and mentally stable.

With additional training, you can pursue a career in:

1)      Marketing

2)      Banking

3)      Business management

4)      Politics

5)      Media

6)      Tourism

7)      Sociology

8)      Real estate

9)      Nursing

10)   Telephone operation

11)   Sales

12)   Pharmacy

13)   Law

14)   Public Relations

15)   Journalism

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