What can I do with a B'A' in Psychology

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Career pathways through the Psychology major

• Duane Buhrmester, Ph.D.
• Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education School
  of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• [phone]

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What are your career options in Psychology?

• Therapist
• Educator or Professor
• Researcher
• Business and Industry
• Law and Law Enforcement
• Health and Medicine
• Sports

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UTD Success Stories

• Dr. Melissa Black
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, UT Southwestern
  Medical Center
• Successful private practice in North Dallas
• Teaches graduate courses and supervises UTSW
  clinical students
• Dr. Kelly Goodness
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, U. North Texas
• Chief Forensic Psychologist, Vernon State
  Hospital
• Prominent trial consultant on capital murder
  cases.
• Dr. Alesha Seroczynski
• Ph.D., Developmental Psychopathology, Notre Dame
  University
• Faculty in Psychology at Bethel College in
  Indiana.
• Studies aggression and depression in children,
  adolescence and adults.
• Runs enrichment program for children and
  adolescents in a homeless shelter.

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What about becoming a therapist?

• Bachelors degree Para-professional
• Minimal on-job training
• Masters degree Licensed Counselor or therapist
• 2-3 years beyond B.A.
• Doctoral degree Licensed Psychologist
• 4-6 years beyond B.A.
• Psychiatry, M.D. specialization
• 7-12 years beyond B.A.

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How much do therapists make?

• APA BLS say with 10 years experience (2002
  data) (25/50/75)
• Bachelors degree in government
• 20/27/35K
• Masters degree in private practice
• 33/40/50K
• Doctoral degree in private practice
• 51/76/117K
• M.D. Psychiatry in private practice
• 103/133/180K

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Whats the outlook for actually getting a job as
a therapist?

• BLS says growth is faster than average
• Healthcare reform is changing in unknown ways
• Masters-level counselors are doing more of actual
  therapy

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Psychology entry-level job in Mental
Health/Social Services
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Psychology entry-level job in Business
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Masters-level Counselors, Therapists and Social
Workers

• LPC -- Licensed Professional Counselor
• Masters degree in Counseling or Psychology
• 3,000 hrs Supervised Therapy post M.A.
• Written Oral State Exam
• LMSW -- Licensed Masters of Social Work--Advance
  Clinical Practitioner
• Master of Social Work
• 100 hrs with Supervisor post MSW
• Written Oral State Exam
• Also School Psychology, School Counseling

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Doctoral-level Psychologists and Counselors

• Licensed Psychologist
• Doctoral degree in Psychology (4-6 yrs)
• 2 yrs Supervised Therapy
• Written Oral State Exam
• Can be Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D. in School Psych

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Becoming a College and University Professor

• Clinical/Abnormal Psychology
• Cognitive/Experimental Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Educational/School Psychology
• I/O and Human Factors Psychology
• Neuroscience/Physiological Psychology
• Social/Personality Psychology

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How much do professors make? (9-10 month
salaries 2002 data)

• Full professor, 70/83/100
• Associate professor, 53/58/65
• Assistant professor, 45/50/54
• Lecturer, 35/42/46

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Median Full-Time Salaries of Doctoral-Level
Psychologists by Employment Position 2001
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What are other careers with a graduate degree in
Psychology?

• Industrial/Organizational Psych.
• Human Factors Psychologist
• Educational Psychologist
• Health Psychologist
• Rehabilitation Psychologist
• Neuropsychologist
• Forensic Psychologist
• Sports Psychologist

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Psychology Majors are prepared for graduate study
in

• Psychology
• Medicine
• Law
• Social work
• Education
• Business and industry

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Whats needed for the next step beyond your
bachelors degree?

• What will employers and graduate schools want to
  see?
• Admissions are COMPETITIVE, i.e., more applicants
  than openings
• Grades, course work, degree.
• Standardized test scores (GRE, MCAT, LSAT).

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Standardized Scores X Grades
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Whats needed for the next step beyond your
bachelors degree?

• What will employers and graduate schools want to
  see?
• Admissions are COMPETITIVE, i.e., more applicants
  than openings
• Grades, course work, degree.
• Standardized test scores (GRE, MCAT, LSAT).
• Letters of recommendation.
• Relevant experiences.
• Resume or self-statement of goals,
  accomplishments distinctions.

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Rough Norms for Different Levels of Psychology
Graduate Programs Disclaimer In reality, there
are not concrete criteria or cut-offs for
admissions. Admissions range from being very
competitive in elite Ph.D. programs to being
non-competitive in lesser Masters programs.
Information in cells are estimates of averages
for students being admitted, but obviously there
is variability around this norm. Also, strengths
in one area can compensate (within limits) for
weaknesses in other areas.
Necessary for clinical, counseling, and social
work programs. Not necessary for academic-career
programs. Necessary for clinical and
academic-oriented Ph.D. programs. Not necessary
for non-Ph.D. counseling/social-work programs.
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What will make you stand out?

• Letters of recommendations
• Bad ones
• Good ones
• History of accomplishmentsPersonal Statement
• Academic/Research
• Field work
• Organizations

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How do you get letters, experiences and
accomplishments?
Experiences
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How soon do you need to start?

• Freshmen
• Adjust
• Explore

• Sophomore
• Career path
• Research
• Volunteer

• Junior
• GRE/MCAT
• Thesis
• Internship

• Senior
• Apply
• Interview
• Graduate

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Contact

• Take my card
• Duane Buhrmester, Ph.D.
• buhrmest_at_utdallas.edu
• 972-883-2352

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