And sometimes these jobs lead directly to employment after graduation. Additionally, as part of the undergraduate curriculum at Wayne, there are often opportunities for field experience, independent study, and research. Any of these may give you excellent work experience. By the time you graduate with a bachelor's degree, it is possible to have assembled a resume with work experience attractive to employers. In addition to the requirements for a major in psychology, take courses that relate to your vocational interests.
Some colleges have formal, structured emphases for majors.
The vocational goal of a student in this type of program would be to work in business. A closely related alternative is the double major or major-minor combination. Psychology and education is a combination that could prepare a student to teach psychology in a high school or to teach special populations, such as those with mental or physical disabilities. But the student whose college or university does not offer a formal route that matches his or her career interests can fashion his or her own program. Talk to your advisor, psychology department faculty, and campus career counselor about ways to increase the attractiveness of your degree to prospective employers through both coursework and practical experience.