What Can I Do with Psychology?
- Career Databases (Psychology)
- These databases are described on our general Career & Grad School Resources page. These links are pre-filtered for "psychology."
♦ What Can I Do with This Major? (PSC)
♦ California Career Zone (PSC)
♦ O*Net Online (PSC)
♦ Career One Stop (PSC)
♦ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (PSC)
♦ Becoming and being a psychological scientist (American Psychological Association)
See where recently graduated Psychology students interned and where they gained an entry-level position! - Explore Subfields of Psychology
- Use the Psychology Subfields tab and the Health & Medical Fields tab at the bottom of this page to learn more about various fields of psychology.
Can I really do ANYTHING with a degree in Psychology?
Often students hear from that they can do anything with a degree in Psychology. If hearing that advice has ever left you wanting more, you're not alone!
Search Psychology Alumni
Use LinkedIn to search UC Davis Psychology Alumni! See where they work, what jobs they started out in, and if they went to graduate school. You can even request to connect with them for an informational interview.
Pathways to Therapy & Counseling Careers
There are many paths to becoming a therapist or counselor, and many factors can influence the path you choose.
Graduate Programs & Jobs for Psychology
- Search Psychology Graduate Programs
- These search engines are in addition to the general ones listed on our Career & Grad School Resources page. These websites are specifically for psychology related programs. Suspicious of scams? The U.S. Dept. of Education Database is a trusted way to check if an institution legitimate.
We recommended starting with the following grad school directories for programs related to therapy and counseling:
♦ APA Grad School Search for accredited doctoral programs, therapy and non-therapy related; PhD and PsyD programs
♦ CACREP Grad School Search for accredited master's programs
♦ CSWE Social Work Directory for accredited social work programs
APA provides resources for understanding your options for Psychology post-bacc programs.
Other websites for more options outside of therapy and counseling:*
LearnPsychology | PublicHealth | OnlineCounselingPrograms | PsychologyDegrees
*Keep in mind that institutions can purchase advertisement on these sites and results may not be objective.
Also, check out the Professional Organizations tab at the bottom of the page. Some organizations have their own way to search grad programs. - Search for Psychology Jobs
- These websites offer a career search or job board for employers who typically hire in the field of psychology or related fields.
♦ Psychology: APA PsychCareers, PsychologyJobs
♦ Government: USAJobs, VACareers, GovernmentJobs
♦ Education: EdJoin (K–12), HigherEdJobs (college/univ)
♦ Health: Public Health
Use the Professional Organizations tab at the bottom of the page. Some organizations have their own career search tool.
Get Hands-On Experience
- Research in Psychology
- ♦ Work in lab as a research assistant—you can earn units. Learn more about research opportunities!
♦ If you meet honors criteria, consider writing an Honors Thesis
♦ Undergraduate Research Center - Internships Related to Psychology (non-research)
- ♦ Learn about earning PSC 192 units for an internship in the community, including info about where students have previously interned
♦ Internships in public policy, advocacy, and law are available through the UC
UC Center Sacramento | UC Washington Center (UCDC)
♦ Sign up for a Health Related Internship (HRI) provided by the Internship and Career Center (ICC) - Fieldwork for Master's in Social Work (MSW) Programs
- Get started now! Use UC Berkeley's program as a sample guideline until you can identify the programs you wish to apply for. Check with your desired programs to learn about the specific fieldwork prerequisite for those programs.
♦ Search MSW Programs - Experience in K–12 Classrooms
- The UC Davis CalTeach/Math & Science Teaching (MAST) Program offers courses and advising for students who are preparing for a K–12 teaching credential.
♦ Take courses that get you in the field
♦ Meet with an advisor
Need More Help?
Internship & Career Center (ICC) Pre-Graduate & Law Advising Health Professions Advising (HPA)