Psychology

Psychology, General: Psychology, General

Clinical Psychology

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics

Community Psychology

Comparative Psychology

Counseling Psychology

Developmental and Child Psychology

Experimental Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Personality Psychology

Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology

Social Psychology

School Psychology

Educational Psychology

Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology

Clinical Child Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Geropsychology

Health Psychology

Psychopharmacology

Family Psychology

Forensic Psychology

Research and Experimental Psychology: Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics; Comparative Psychology; Developmental and Child Psychology; Experimental Psychology; Personality Psychology; Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology; Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology; Psychopharmacology; Research and Experimental Psychology, Other; Social Psychology

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis; Applied Psychology; Clinical Child Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other; Community Psychology; Counseling Psychology; Educational Psychology; Environmental Psychology; Family Psychology; Forensic Psychology; Geropsychology; Health/Medical Psychology; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; School Psychology

Psychology, Other: Psychology, Other

Psychology, general

Description

Psychology is the study of the physical and social origins of human thought and behavior, as well as the methods used to study them. It is an empirically based science; therefore, knowledge of methods for critically examining the various theories and experimental research is an essential skill. A Ph.D. is necessary to become a practicing clinical psychologist, and an M.D. is needed to become a psychiatrist. This major is popular because there are many careers for which it is an appropriate, if not an excellent preparation.

Plan of study

Psychology is a tree with many branches, including the following: clinical, social, experimental, developmental, abnormal, adolescent, and physiological psychology. The program of general psychology touches upon all of these, to prepare the student for graduate study in one area of choice. Laboratory work, field studies, and/or extensive academic research could all be required to complete a psychology major.

Expect to take

General psychology, statistics, research methods, personality theory, learning theory, cognitive psychology, statistics, experimental methods, courses in specialized branches of psychology, independent research.

Suggested high school subjects

Advanced social studies, mathematics including algebra, science (especially biology and chemistry), computer studies.

General interest areas

Science, experimentation, mathematics, social sciences.

Some career possibilities

Case worker
Psychologist
College professor
Psychotherapist
Counselor
Research
Lawyer
Secondary school teacher
Police officer
Social service aide
Probation officer
Social worker
Psychiatrist

Some related majors

Anthropology
Industrial psychology
Behavioral sciences
Philosophy
Clinical psychology
Physiological psychology
Clinical social work
Psychology for counseling
Developmental psychology
Social psychology
Educational psychology
Sociology
Experimental psychology

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