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Top employers of Chapman graduates from this program include: Kaiser Permanente, US Airforce, US Army, US Navy, US Veterans Affairs, Higher education institutions (Chapman University, Brandman University...) School Districts (Irvine, San Diego, Placentia-Yorba Linda, Tustin, Saddleback Valley, Moreno Valley, Long Beach...)

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A degree in Psychology provides applicable skills to leverage across a variety of positions and industries.

Criminal Investigators & Special Agents
Environmental Scientist
Entertainment Performer (Actor, Musician, Sports)
Fashion Designer
Financial Manager
Insurance Agent
Judicial Law Clerks
Lawyer
Marketing Manager
Market Research Analyst
News Editor
Producer/Director
Public Relations and Fundraising Manager
Real Estate Agent
Sales (Across all industries)

A degree in Psychology provides applicable skills to leverage across many positions and industries. However, here are some of the most common industries for Psychology program graduates:

Mental Health & Psychological Services
Healthcare
Education
Research
Non-Profit
Business
Sports & Entertainment

Next Steps after your Bachelor's

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A Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology provides a critical set of skills that can be utilized across various positions and industries.

With a bachelor’s degree, entry-level full-time roles will often include support to mental health professionals rather than providing actual treatment of advanced psychological services.

If entering the field of psychology, some students find that a graduate degree may be required to obtain their career goals.

What can you do with a bachelor’s degree in psychology? Like this title, the actual answer is complicated | American Psychological Association Article
Career Options With a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology | CareerProfiles Article

Popular Certifications

While each program in graduate degrees will often have their own board and licensure exams, there are a few certifications that are popular in addition to earning a bachelor or graduate degree.

BCBA Certification (Behavioral Analysis)
CRC Certification (Rehabilitation Counseling)
Communication Sciences and Disorders Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (Check out Chapman's Certificate program)
LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor)
Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Program (Check out Chapman's Certificate program)
SHRM-CP Certification (Human Resources)

Popular Master’s Degree areas

Master’s Degree in Psychology (MA or MS)
- Most schools will have an emphasis, such as clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, sport psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, and much more (Check out Chapman's Ed.S in School Psychology and MA School Counseling programs)
Master of Arts, Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) (Check out Chapman's MFT program)
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH)
Education Specialist (Ed.S)

Popular Doctorate Degree areas

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Psychology or similar field
- Like master’s degrees, there will typically always be a specific area of study of emphasis
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D)
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Some who study psychology go on to medical school to become a medical doctor, who oftentimes will specialize in Psychiatry or another similar field.

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