{"id":15,"date":"2017-08-10T19:53:23","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T19:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2019-08-22T15:21:10","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T19:21:10","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A psychology degree is incredibly versatile. Our graduates have landed spots in top graduate programs and then pursue careers in research and\/or clinical practice. They\u2019ve also found success in a wide variety of fields, such as business, finance, human resources, and communications.<\/p>\n<h2>What can I do with a BA in psychology?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p>Understanding human behavior is an asset in any job. While many psychology majors want to seek advanced master&#8217;s and doctoral-level degrees, there are many interesting jobs for individuals who graduate with a BA alone.<\/p>\n<p>Students can apply for entry-level jobs in areas including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research<\/li>\n<li>Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Human Resources<\/li>\n<li>Social Services<\/li>\n<li>Market Research and Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Corrections<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"\/chss\/student-services\/career-development\/meet-with-a-career-counselor\/\">Meet a Career Counselor<\/a><\/span>\n<p>Start charting the career path early! Enrolled students should talk with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/undergraduate-programs\/advising\/\">academic advisors<\/a> about future goals and meet with a career counselor.<\/p>\n<p>While at Montclair State, students can broaden their experience and boost their resumes by completing internships, serving as a research assistant, or adding a minor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Want to pursue graduate school at Montclair State?<\/h2>\n<p>Psychology majors can pursue a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/programs-of-study\/ba-ma-in-general-psychology\/\">combined BA-MA program<\/a> to complete a master&#8217;s degree at the same time as their bachelor&#8217;s degree. We also offer a stand-alone <a href=\"\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-general-psychology\/\">MA in General Psychology<\/a>. The <a href=\"\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-clinical-psychology\/\">MA in Clinical Psychology<\/a> lets students select a concentration in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/programs-of-study\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-clinical-psychology\/ma-in-clinical-child-adolescent-psychology\/\">Child and Adolescent Psychology<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/programs-of-study\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-clinical-psychology\/ma-in-clinical-forensic-psychology\/\">Forensic Psychology<\/a>. We also offer an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/programs-of-study\/graduate-programs\/ma-in-industrial-organizational-psychology\/\">MA program in Industrial\/Organizational Psychology<\/a> and a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/psychology\/programs-of-study\/graduate-programs\/school-psychology-certification\/\">School Psychology Certification Program<\/a>. Finally, we also offer a <a href=\"\/psychology\/graduate-programs\/phd-in-clinical-psychology\/\">PhD in Clinical Psychology<\/a> for those students who wish to pursue their doctorate.<\/p>\n<p>For more details on the career paths for each specific graduate degree, please visit the individual program pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A psychology degree is incredibly versatile. Our graduates have landed spots in top graduate programs and then pursue careers in research and\/or clinical practice. They\u2019ve also found success in a wide variety of fields, such as business, finance, human resources, and communications. What can I do with a BA in psychology? 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