Career Planning: Psychology

Devin J. Parent

Job Description
Conduct scientific studies to study behavior and brain functions Collect information through observations, interviews, surveys, tests, and other methods

Identify and diagnose mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders

Collaborates with physicians or social workers to treat patients Uses knowledge to increase understanding among individuals and groups

(What They Do)

Interests, Skills, & High School Studies

English History Science People Person Critical Thinker Analytical Skills

Mathematics
Psychology

Good Advisor
Keen on Human Instincts

Years of Study Required

Typically, most psychologist in different fields need a doctoral degree. Psychologists may obtain a Ph.D. in psychology or to become a Doctor of Psychology. The Ph.D. in psychology is a degree based on research, you earn this by passing a comprehensive exam and a dissertation based on work youve done yourself. For most psychology fields, you need to complete a 1-year internship for the doctoral program. Since the Pys.D. is a clinical degree you usually have to do work and exams; not a dissertation. To legally practice psychology, you have to a license or certification. If you practice independently, you must be licensed. School psychologists need a masters degree, specialists degrees require a minimum of 60 graduate hours, or a doctoral degree in school psychology. Psychologists who work for organizations need a masters degree. *Entry in the psychologist programs for graduates are highly competitive (How to Become A Psychologist)

LSU
GPA- 3.0 4 years of English 4 years of Math 4 years of Natural Science 4 years of Social Science 2 years of a Foreign Language 1 year of a Fine Art ACT Composite Score- 22 ACT Subscore English- 18 ACT Subscore Math- 19 *The average ACT score of the LSU freshman class of 2012 was 25.3 (Admissions Requirements for Freshman)

Howard University

4 years of English 2 years of Math 2 years of a Foreign Language 2 years of a Natural Science 2 years of a social science ACT Composite Score20 Minimum GPA- 2.5
(Admissions Requirements for Undergraduates)

Income Potential and Projected Job Market

Psychologists make approximately 68,640 per year. They receive about $33.00 an hour. There are ,roughly, about 174,00 available jobs in this market.

(Summary)

Works Cited
"Admissions Requirement." LSU.edu. LSU, 2013. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. "Requirements and General Info." Howard.edu. Howard University, 2013. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. "Summary." BLS.gov. U.S. Department of Government, Feb.-Mar. 2012. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. "What Psychologists Do?" BLS.gov. U.S. Department of Government, 26 Apr.

2012. Web. 20 Sept. 2013.