What can I do with my psychology degree?
Knowledge & Skills Developed:
- Ability to interpret & apply psychological research results
- Adaptability to different work environments
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills (verbal & written)
- Critical & inferential thinking
- Ethical practice
- Experimental design
- Organization, analysis, & interpretation of scientific data
- Project management
- Scientific writing
- Strong understanding of social & cultural psychology
- Thorough comprehension of perception, motivation, learning, behaviour, cognition, brain development & function
Potential Careers:
- Addiction Counselor
- Career Development Professional
- Chemical Senses Specialist
- Child & Youth Care Worker
- Clinical Neuropsychiatrist
- Court-Trial Consultant
- Crime Prevention Coordinator
- Crisis Counselor
- Employment Counselor
- Forensic Psychologist
- Geriatric Psychiatrist
- Group Home Coordinator
- Human-Computer Interface Designer
- Medical Error Consultant
- Mental Health Clinician
- Probation Officer
- Professor/Teacher
- Research Scientist
Note: Additional education or specialized training is required for many occupations.
Explore hundreds of Alberta Occupational Profiles .
Potential Employers:
- Alberta Health Services*
- Boyle Street Education Centre*
- Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury*
- Centre for Autism Services Alberta*
- Cook Counselling Services Ltd.*
- CSC Regional Psychiatric Centre
- Edmonton Institute
- Edmonton Parole Office
- Entrust *
- Family Centred Practices Group
- Lifemark*
- McMan Youth, Family &Community Services
- Millard Health Rehabilitation Centre*
- University of Alberta - Office of the Student Ombuds*
- WJS Canada*
*These companies have partnered with our Science Internship Program to offer you working experience during your undergraduate degree.