Psychology Major

Psychology majors will have a broad background and are equipped to continue their education or gain immediate employment in social work, vocational services, or clinical psychology. Here is a small sample of careers you can pursue with a Psychology degree.

• Counseling
• Psychotherapist
• Direct Case Management
• Neuroscience
• Job Coach, Vocational Services
• Brain and Spinal Tumor Social Worker
• Experimental Psychology
• Teaching
• Data Analysis
• Post-Master’s grad student, Special Needs Education
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Marketing

Brevard College graduates have proven that you can do anything with a Psychology degree. Below is a list of job titles of graduates from Brevard's Psychology Program:

• Social Service Assistant
• Mental Health Counselor
• Operations Manager
• Substance Abuse Social Worker
• Physical Therapist
• Chief Executive
• Education Administrator
• Risk Management Specialist
• Computer Systems Analyst
• School Psychologist
• Guidance Counselor
• Vocational Counselor
• Recreational Therapist
• Acute Care Nurse
• Psychiatric Technician

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE IN THE PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM

• Learn about your own personality and be able to interpret others' profiles, and to apply developmental principles in your own life.
• Choose from interactive and exciting classes like “Abnormal Psychology,” “Theories of Personality,” and “Developmental Psychology.”
• Experience a final full semester of an internship of your choice in the field, or contribute to the field of psychology through a research thesis.
• Explore a variety of field-related careers early in your education, including case management and social work, institutional and non-profit research, advertising, and human resources.
• Learn how you are affected by the presence of others and about pathology and mental disorders.

Psychology majors receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology. A minor in Psychology is also available.