UMBC Psychology Department

• 1: General Info
  • 1.1: Directory
  • 1.2: Academic Calendar
  • 1.3: Contact Us
  • 1.4: Mission Statement
  • 1.5: Welcome From the Chair
• 2: News & Events
  • 2.1: Newsletter
  • 2.2: Job Openings
  • 2.3: Lecture Series
  • 2.4: Photo Gallery
  • 2.5: Calendar of Events
• 3: People
  • 3.1: Emeritus Faculty
  • 3.2: Faculty
  • 3.3: Faculty on Administrative Assignment
  • 3.4: Graduate Students
  • 3.5: Part-Time Faculty
  • 3.6: Research Associates
  • 3.7: Staff
• 4: Research
  • 4.1: Pediatrics Psychology Lab
  • 4.2: The Habits Lab
  • 4.3: CCAD Lab
  • 4.4: Laughter Lab
  • 4.5: Social Development Lab
• 5: Undergraduate Program
  • 5.1: Academic Advising
    • 5.1.1: Curriculum Information
    • 5.1.2: Advisor List
    • 5.1.3: Role of the Advisor and Advisee
    • 5.1.4: Resources
  • 5.2: Honors Program
  • 5.3: Major/Minor Requirements
    • 5.3.1: B.A. Checklist
    • 5.3.2: B.S. Checklist
    • 5.3.3: Minor Program in Psychology
    • 5.3.4: PSYC/SOCY Major
    • 5.3.5: PSYC/SOWK Major
  • 5.4: Concentrations
    • 5.4.1: Developmental Psychology
    • 5.4.2: Human Services
    • 5.4.3: Biopsychology
    • 5.4.4: Personnel and Industrial Psychology
  • 5.5: Independent Research
  • 5.6: Research Opportunities
  • 5.7: Undergraduate Admissions
  • 5.8: Career Information
  • 5.9: Graduate School Preparation
  • 5.10: Psi Chi
    • 5.10.1: Membership Benefits
    • 5.10.2: How to Join
  • 5.11: Life After UMBC
  • 5.12: Courses
• 6: Graduate Program
  • 6.1: General Information
  • 6.2: Graduate School
  • 6.3: Applied Behavior Analysis
    • 6.3.1: Program Admission
    • 6.3.2: Program Requirements
    • 6.3.3: Sample Program
    • 6.3.4: Faculty
    • 6.3.5: Contact Information
  • 6.4: Applied Developmental Psychology
    • 6.4.1: Program Requirements
    • 6.4.2: Careers in ADP
    • 6.4.3: Faculty
    • 6.4.4: Financial Assistance
    • 6.4.5: FAQs
    • 6.4.6: Contact Information
  • 6.5: Human Services Psychology
    • 6.5.1: Program Admission
    • 6.5.2: Program Requirements
    • 6.5.3: Resources
    • 6.5.4: Outplacement Success
    • 6.5.5: Faculty
    • 6.5.6: Financial Assistance
    • 6.5.7: FAQs
    • 6.5.8: Contact Information
  • 6.6: Courses
  • 6.7: Request Information
• 7: Alumni
• 8: Contact Us

Career Information

The Psychology major is a first step towards a wide variety of fields, including Professional Mental Health, Social Services, Education, Advertising, Business, Public Policy, and any other area that requires an understanding and interest in people.

You can add to your marketability by combining the Psychology major with a second major, minor, or concentration. The following fields are some of the most frequent employers of Psychology majors:

BUSINESS, including advertising, marketing, and public relations

EDUCATION, including daycare centers, elementary, high schools, and universities

HEALTH, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, non-profits, and government

MENTAL HEALTH, including mental health centers, government agencies, non-profits, and residential programs

PSYCHOLOGY, including specialty areas in Clinical, Counseling, Developmental, Social, Cognitive, and Industrial/Organizational

PUBLIC POLICY, including legislative aids, non-profits, and national associations

RESEARCH, including government, universities, and laboratories

For additional information:
The Career Center’s page for links by major: http://www.careers.umbc.edu/students/websites_major.php

The American Psychological Association (APA) has publications detailing career options and resources for Psychology majors.
http://www.apa.org

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) provides information for students who wish to pursue the Social Work field.
http://www.socialworkers.org

The American Counseling Association (ACA) can help students research the different paths in the Counseling field.
http://www.counseling.org

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) describes the differences between mental health fields, such as Psychology, Counseling, and Social Work, as well as others.
http://www.bls.gov/oco

The Psychology Department has an Undergraduate Resource Room with several publications for Psychology majors. See a student assistant at the front desk in room MP312 for access.