Psychology Department

What can you do with a degree in Psychology?

What can you do with a degree in Psychology? Just about anything!

Hanover College Levett Career Center

What can I do with this major?

American Psychological Association's career guide

29 profiles of people in Psychology-related careers

The rise of psychologists: Psychological expertise is in demand everywhere

Dr. Kit's Careers in Psychology page

Internships & Summer Programs

Psychology summer internships or workshops

PsychResearchList Paid Internship listings

Summer Research Programs - Medicine

Pathway-to-PhD Programs

These are typically one- or two-year programs that are designed to give you a leg-up when applying to PhD programs and typically are geared toward students from underrepresented backgrounds. The work is similar to that of the post-bac research jobs below, but they might also include some additional courses, professional development, and advising. The work load will therefore be much higher than that of the positions listed under the Job Boards heading.

Columbia University Bridge to the PhD Program in STEM (includes Psychology)

Brown University Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program

Boston University Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program

University of Pittsburg Bridge Post-Bac Program

Minnesota Inclusive Neuroscience Development Scholars Program

Job Boards

Many of these jobs are designed for students who are planning on taking a gap year or two before pursuing a graduate degree. They are often limited to a one or two year contract, though some can be renewed for much longer.

Clinical Psychology research assistant positions

Psych Job Search Wiki - Pre-doctoral positions

Psychology Job & Internship Opportunities For Undergraduate Students and Recent Graduates Seeking Full-Time or Summer Employment

Post-Graduate Research Jobs

PReDoC opportunities (including areas in and outside of Psychology)

PsychResearchList Postbac Job listings

Internship & Job Opportunities

HigherEdJobs research job listings

Social Psychology Network's Career Center (includes links to other job boards)

More Summer and Post-Bacc Programs in Cognitive Neuroscience

Most large universities and just about every major hospital system (especially if it's connected to a university) do a lot of research. Hospitals and medical schools are often looking for people to work in Clinical Research, which is a specific type of research that takes place in a clinical setting and is usually overseen by the FDA (e.g. studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of medications or medical devices). Some of these positions will require nursing or phlebotomy training, but many do not. These positions are typically considered to be permanent, though they are also great options if you're looking for a research job during a gap year or two.

Indiana University research jobs

University of Kentucky research jobs

Cincinnati Children's Hospital research jobs

University of Cincinnati research jobs

University of Louisville research jobs