Our department seeks to prepare graduates for the next stage in their intellectual and professional development, whether it is employment, advanced professional education, or graduate study.
Careers in Psychology
There are significant entry-level positions in psychology and related areas that 草榴社区 graduates can obtain with a Bachelor鈥檚 degree. Our graduates have had excellent success finding appropriate positions immediately following graduation. Many of our students are able to pursue full-time employment by taking advantage of internship and volunteer experiences they complete during their time as students; nearby Columbus provides many excellent opportunities for these experiences.
Psychology is a diverse field that can lead to satisfying careers for students who choose to stop with a Bachelor鈥檚 degree. Students develop critical thinking skills, hone their writing skills, and learn to work as part of a team. They develop time management skills and an understanding of interpersonal relationships, all characteristics that are highly desired by prospective employers. Some of the many businesses and organizations who have hired our graduates include:
- Advantage Financial Services
- Aetna VS Healthcare
- Alliance Data Systems Corp.
- Alzheimer’s Association
- AmeriCorps
- Area Agency on Aging
- Autism ABA program
- Catholic Social Services
- CBS Personnel Services
- Child Development Council
- Nationwide Children鈥檚 Hospital
- Columbus Aids Task Force
- Columbus Family and Child Guidance Center
- Commerce National Bank
- Department of Defense
- Direction for Youth and Families
- Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives
- Franklin County Children’s Services
- Hannah Neil Center for Children
- Kettering School District
- ManorCare Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Marion Correctional Institution
- Marion County Children鈥檚 Services Board
- Marion-Crawford Child Family Health Service
- Midland Center for the Arts
- Mt. Carmel East Hospital
- Nationwide Companies
- North Central Mental Health Services
- Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
- Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
- Ohio Student Loan Commission
- Pickaway County Schools
- The Ohio State University
- United Behavioral Health
Graduate Studies
Some of our students choose to complete Master鈥檚 or Doctoral degrees in psychology, either immediately following graduation or several years later. Others obtain advanced degrees in related fields such as social work, student affairs, occupational therapy, art therapy, and law that use the skills and knowledge they have gained in their study of psychology. We strive to provide our students with a broad experience in psychology that will lead them to a successful and rewarding experience in graduate school. Some of the many graduate programs our students have attended include:
- Akron University
- Bowling Green State University
- California School of Professional Psychology
- Capital University
- City University of New York
- Colorado State University
- Denver School of Professional Psychology
- Duke University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Emporia State University
- Georgetown University
- Indiana University
- Kent State University
- Medical University of Ohio
- Morehead State University
- New York University
- Nova Southeastern University
- Northern Illinois University
- Roosevelt University
- The Ohio State University
- Trinity University
- University of California at Irvine
- University of California at Santa Barbara
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Dayton
- University of Florida
- University of Illinois
- University of Iowa
- University of Kansas
- University of Kentucky
- University of Michigan
- University of South Carolina