Career Information

Graduate School Preparation: PsychGrad.org

What are Psychology Graduates Doing Today?

There are a number of opportunities: teaching, research, health services, hospital administration, government administration, school administration, and consultants dealing with problems in organizations, designing surveys, and organizing new patient systems.

Future Changes in Psychology

Social problems impact the behavior and mental health of individuals and regardless of community size. As a result, the study of psychology will continuously change. Some of the social problems are: AIDS, Agoraphobia, Alienation, Alzheimer, Battering, Depression, Abuse, Job Loss, Light Affective Syndrome, Molestation, Rape, and School Violence.

Below we list some areas of concentration for employment opportunities:

Clinical Psychology
Community Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Educational Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Neuropsychology and Psychobiology		 Rehabilitation Psychology (Occupational Therapist)
School Psychology
Marriage and Family Psychology
Health Psychology
Psychology of Aging
Psychology and Law, and Forensic Psychology
Psychology of Gender
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology

Where to look for Information:

Advertising Job Search on WWW
Newspaper Ads
Chamber of Commerce
Employment Agencies
Bookstores
Career Libraries

Check the WANT ADS in newspaper and home pages of career and human services for additional information. Do volunteer work or paid internships to determine whether you like the environment and job of your choice. Plan ahead for letters of recommendation.

Take 199's at school so professors can get to know you personally and can write more effective letters of recommendation. Do internships outside of school in area of interest. Your college education may not be sufficient for the job you plan to obtain.

Career-Specific Opportunities



Advertising
Banking
Business
Communications
Computers
Health Care
 Hotel Management
Insurance
Journalism Marketing
Media
Sports & Athletics
Technology

Career Paths in Psychology

Teaching

Many student consider a Teaching Career. Contact TEP (Teachers’ Education Program) at UCSD early during your stay at UCSD to get their advice and coordinate your courses.

Counseling in the School Setting

Many student consider a Counseling Career in the School Setting. Make early contact with School Psychologists to obtain guidance and secure volunteer opportunities or internships. (See below regarding where and how to make contact).

Residential Care

Possible Employers:
Community Mental Health Providers
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Retirement Communities
Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Short-Term Youth Shelter
Schools for Students with Special Education Needs
State Mental Health Providers

Community and Social Services

(Professional organizations)

Abortion Alternatives Counseling
Abortion Counseling
Adoption Services
Battered Spouses and Children Services
Blind, Organizations and Services
Charity Services
Child Counseling
Children's Services
Chronic Disease Services
Communicable Diseases Counseling and Services
Community Services
Consumer Services
Crime Victim Services
Crisis Intervention Services
Day Care Assistance
Deaf and Hearing Impaired Services
Developmentally Disabled Persons Services
Disabled Assistance Services
Divorce Counseling
Drug Abuse and Prevention Services
Educational Information Services
Ethnic Organizations and Services
Family and Individual Services
Foster Care Services
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Services		 Halfway Houses
Health Services
Home Care Services
Homeless Persons Services
Housing Assistance
Human Services
Immigrant Assistance
Legal Counseling
Medical Relief Services
Mental Health Services
Men's Services
Philanthropic Services
Pregnancy Counseling and Prevention Information
Pregnancy and Maternity Services
Rape Crisis Services
Religious Organizations
Sex Information and Counseling
Single Parent's Services
Suicide Prevention Services
Tenant's Services
Traveler's Assistance
Vocational Services
Volunteer Services
Women's Services

For further information regarding careers, talk to the staff in the Psychology Student Affairs Office, Room 1533 Mandler Hall. Make an appointment by calling (858) 534-3001.

Other valuable resources can be found at http://www.monster.com/ or in the Reference Room at Career Services. They have numerous books, encyclopedias, and journals that give details about specific careers. It is a great source for information and ideas!

UCSD Career Services: Telephone: (858) 534-3750.

UCSD Academic Internship Program: Telephone: (858) 534-4355.