What can I do with an undergraduate degree in Psychology? Psychology is an extremely flexible major that provides quantitative training applicable to a wide variety of careers and academic disciplines. Psychology majors may pursue careers in counseling, business, sales, research, medicine, clinical practice, child care, and many other fields. Employers value the rigorous background that the psychology major provides in critical thinking, scientific principles, theories of human behavior (both normal and abnormal), social and cultural influences, and developmental change. Visit the Psychology Department’s Careers in Psychology or the American Psychological Association Careers in Psychology website for more information. What if I need help figuring out what I want to do after I graduate? Contact the UGA Career Center for help exploring post-graduation options. Because of the broad array of options available to psychology majors, it is up to the student to research the types of career options that may be of interest to you. The UGA Psychology Department website offers some basic information on pursuing graduate study in Psychology. A great website to learn everything you ever wanted to know about all kinds of careers is www.onetonline.org. Also, ECHD 3050 – Career & Life Planning, is a class designed for career exploration and decision making. The class counts towards upper-division elective credit. What is the Psychology Undergraduate Mentoring Program (PUMP)? PUMP was formed to promote opportunities for undergraduates from historically underrepresented backgrounds to receive mentoring in the field of psychology. Their mission is to increase access for undergraduates of historically underrepresented backgrounds to receive high-quality mentoring within the UGA Psychology Department towards successful preparation for graduate school and careers in psychology and psychology-adjacent fields. A goal of PUMP also is to create a program culture that values the intentional visibility and accessibility of graduate and faculty mentors to undergraduate students. Visit their website for additional information. What is Psi Chi? Psi Chi is the National Honor Society for psychology students. Find more information at the UGA Psi Chi website and check out the bulletin board across from the main entrance on the second floor of the Psychology Building.
