Most professional occupations in and related to Psychology require a Master's or Ph.D. degree, however, there are many careers which you can enter with a Bachelor's degree. Many graduates of U of A's Psychology program have pursued occupations in business, including accounting, marketing, management, sales and public relations. Some have become police officers, realtors, journalists and human resources workers. A Bachelor's degree in Psychology may also be used to prepare for graduate studies in business, law, medicine, nursing, education, counseling, social work, rehabilitation, school psychology and many other fields.
Psychologists typically follow one of two tracks.
Others may choose to follow the track of a practicing psychologist assisting individuals or groups in making behavioral changes. Clinical Psychologists evaluate and treat patients who have emotional, mental or behavioral disturbances in hospitals, mental health clinics, prisons, private practice and other settings. Counseling Psychologists provide individual and group counseling in universities and colleges, schools, clinics, hospitals, businesses and industries. Both clinical and counseling psychologists may also engage in research and teaching. The University of Arizona's Department of Psychology offers both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.