Psychology Internships
and Careers
Psychology is a popular major for very good reasons—it opens the door to numerous
exciting and challenging career choices such as counseling,
social work, teaching, law and human resources. Psychology graduates understand
human behavior
and, as a result, often make highly successful managers and executives. If you choose
to continue your studies, your B.A. in Psychology from Bloomfield College will make
you a competitive candidate for graduate school. Many of our students are admitted
to selective graduate
programs in universities around the nation.
Possible career fields include:
- Psychology
- Labor Relations
- Race and Minority Relations
- Counseling
- Forensic Psychology
- Research
- Market Research
- Public Relations
- Community Relations
- Human Resources
- Training
- Social Work
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Do you desire to help people better understand themselves and others? As a psychology major, you will explore behavior and the internal and external factors that influence it. You will have a foundation in the research methodology, biological, developmental, and cognitive bases of behavior. In addition, you will be able to take courses in abnormal, social, personality, multicultural, animal behavior and industrial/organizational psychology. Psychology majors may choose from among the following concentrations:
General Psychology |
What you'll study - Developmental psychology, methodology, theories of personality,
psychology of motivation |
Career Paths - Public relations, human resources, training, social work, marketing and sales, counseling, child psychology and forensic psychology |
Diversity Training |
What you'll study - Multicultural psychology, cross-cultural psychology, minority group and race relations,
group dynamics
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Career Paths - Human resources, training, employee relations, community service |
Human Services Studies |
What you'll study - Nonprofit management, psychology, sociology, methodology |
Career Paths - Nonprofit management, delivery of social services |
Psychology Club
Open to all psychology majors and minors, the Psychology Club provides a scholarly
forum for psychology students to interact and network with each other, discuss current
topics in psychology, attend seminars,
as well as serve the
college community.
PSI CHI - National Honors Society in Psychology
The national honors society for psychology is open to students who meet the required
criteria.
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