Careers
The following careers require a degree in psychology (or closely related field):
- Behavioral Therapist
- Child Psychologist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counseling Psychologist
- Forensic Psychologist
- Health Psychologist
- Industrial Organizational Psychologist
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Mental Health Counselor
- Neuropsychologist
- Psychoanalyst
- Psychobiologist
- Psychologist
- School Psychologist
The following careers may require a psychology degree or accept related degrees (e.g., counseling, social work):
- Child and Adolescent Counselor
- Drug and Alcohol Counselor
- Geriatric Counselor
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- School Counselor
The following is a specialized field (often requiring an additional degree beyond psychology):
- Clinical Psychopharmacologist – typically requires a background in medicine or pharmacy along with psychological training.
Degrees
Related Careers
Cognitive Ethologist
A cognitive ethologist is a researcher who specializes in studying animal behavior with a focus on understanding the cognitive processes underlying it.
Neuroethologist
Neuroethologists are scientists who study how the nervous systems of animals generate behavior in their natural environments.
Applied Ethologist
Applied ethologists are scientists who utilize principles of animal behavior and ethology – the scientific study of animal behavior – to address practical issues related to animal welfare, management, and conservation.
Animal Behaviorist
An animal behaviorist studies the behavior of animals and applies scientific principles to understand, predict, and modify their behavior.
Comparative Ethologist
A comparative ethologist is a scientist who studies animal behavior across different species or groups of animals to understand the evolution, development, and function of behavioral traits.
Comparative Animal Psychologist
Comparative animal psychologists are researchers who study the behavior, cognition, and emotions of animals.
