Psychology
The Psychology Major
Resources, Strengths, Career Paths, Skills
Transferable Skills:Students of Psychology end their education with superior analytical skills, a rare and highly valued commodity in today's job market. Psychology Majors also possess:
- Critical thinking abilities
- Writing & rhetoric Skill
- A understanding of human behavior
- Didactic skill
- The ability to empathize
Career Paths: The Major in Psychology provides students with an optimal platform for entering a variety of fields. Students with a strong background in psychology are viewed favorably by varying fields such as medicine, law and business. Here are some fields a Psychology major may pursue:
- Healthcare
- Social Work
- Non-Profit
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Public Relations / Communications
Resources & Professional Associations of Interest: Check out the following websites and consider joining at least one of the professional associations in your field of interest to boost your career and give you a competitive edge on the job market. These are just a few so don't hesitate to do some research on your own!
- American Psychological Association- filled with essential resources for psychologists
- Psych Web - psychology-related information for students and teachers of psychology
- Chronicle of Higher Education , Inside Higher Education - great sites for academics
- American Counseling Association - resources for students and counselors
- Encyclopedia of Psychology - a necessary hit for all Psych students
- Careers-Jobs/Internship Opportunities-Resources (Psychology, Sociology, Health Care)
Employers:The following companies and institutions have hired/accepted Stony Brook students of Psychology
- YAI
- DDI
- Microsoft
- Symbol Technologies
- Commack School District
- Access Managed Health Care
Sample Job Titles:The following are some sample job titles that would be appropriate for a student who has majored in Psychology. This is in no way a complete list. If you're surprised at some of these titles, you shouldn't forget that a student who majors in Psychology gains skills that can be used in almost any industry!
| Counselor | Psychologist | Teacher |
| Sales Representative | Market Research Analyst | Career Counselor |
| Social Worker | Community Relations Rep | Advertising Assistant |
| Media Planner | Hospice Coordinator | Labor Relations Specialist |
| Human Resource Professional | Media Researcher | Technical Writer |
| Doctor | Lawyer | Financial Advisor |
Famous Psychology Majors
John Ritter - Star of Three's Company
Jim McCann - Founder of 1-800 Flowers
Peter M. Butterfield - CEO of KIA Motors America
