DavidOSUhurting1

Okay, so I started out in engineering, but found it boring and something I just did not think I would like after one year of courses that helped outline careers and curriculum.
Then i took a psych 100 course, which isn't a good sign of how I would enjoy psychology but I am now in a psych 300 and psych 530 which are more advanced and I do enjoy them. I am just kind of worried about what I can do with a psychology major during undergrad (do they have internships??)) and I plan on doing graduate school if I were to do this path.

Another question I have is what kind of opportunities would I have out of graduate school, is it extremely tough to get into grad school/ complete it/ find a job.

Thanks a lot...sorry early morning, not much sleep. I always get nervous about my major, just having trouble finding what I want and I am in winter quarter of my sophomore year...

apumic

In general, every field is going to have a range of career possibilities and to get to toward the top or best jobs in any field takes a lot of work. This is no different in psychology. Yes, graduate school in clinical psych is extremely difficult to get into (more difficult than med school in some ways); however, if you get into a good program, they will pay for your tuition and living expenses (through assistantships, etc.). On the other hand, people with BAs in psych can do great in human resources and business with little or know add'l trng. Psych is all about the "soft skills" when it comes to business. Basically, though, to be excellent as a grad in psych, you have to be outstanding. You can't simply get good grades in your classes. You need to go beyond coursework to show excellence (i.e., through research labs, relevant practicum work/job experience, etc.)

starbright

As a business school professor, with an appointment also in psych., I very much disagree. HR professionals need to acquire specific skill sets not taught in a psych program (e.g. compensation systems and benefits plans, employment law, performance appraisals, staffing and so on). A psych. degree is typically a research and theory degree, not an applied degree. Without any background, experience or training in business, it would be hard to be taken seriously.

That does not mean you can't go from psych to HR! I know HR managers who used to major in psych. Psych is a great general foundation for lots of careers, including management. But you should not expect to go from a psych degree into a hired position in HR.

mcvcm92

Just go onto to graduate school. I might want to go as a psych major and go to either grad or med school sooo yeah.

TheyCallMeCC

so, hypothetically...say one does not get accepted into graduate school for clinical psychology...what can/does one do? D:

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