Department of Psychology

Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology at Texas State University can aquire a strong basic foundation to enhance their pursuit of career goals. By working with faculty on research projects, independent studies, field placements and practica students can especially strengthen relevant job skills. Employment opportunities are available in such areas as private industry, management, social services, probation, sales, research, education, and personnel.

For those students planning to pursue a graduate degree, opportunities to work closely with faculty on research, independent studies, and field placements help to provide an experiential component and strong academic base for future graduate education.

Students seeking advice on career decisions are encouraged to meet with members of the Faculty Career Advising Committee which currently includes Mr. David Carpenter, Ms. Robym Rogers, and Ms. Claudia Brown. Other faculty in the department also enjoy working and advising students towards their career goals. A complete list of faculty career advising areas is available on our website.

Faculty in the department have also prepared the a handout on Psychology Careers and Graduate School which is highly recommended to all students.

Below are additional resources about careers in Psychology from other websites:

• Career Services @ Texas State
• APA's Student Guide for Careers in Psychology
• APA's Guide for Non-Academic Careers in Psychology
• Psi Chi's Guide for what to do with a bachelors in Psychology
• Finding Psychology and Related Departments on the Internet
• Marky Lloyd's Careers in Psychology Page
• Social Psychology Network's Online Career Center
• OTRP's Advising Resources
• Steve Davis' Careers in Counseling and Psychotherapy
• HFES Guide to Preparing for a Career in Human Factors
• US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics