The Psychology Major's Companion Everything You Need to Know to Get You Where You Want to Go

by Dunn, Dana S.; Halonen, Jane S.

• ISBN13: 9781319191474
• ISBN10: 1319191479
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-08-06
• Publisher: Worth Publishers

Summary

Designed to help both prospective and current psychology majors know what to expect from the undergraduate major, the larger discipline, and the marketplace beyond campus, The Psychology Major’s Companion, Second Edition gives students a map to planning their career in psychology. The authors include helpful skill-related tips, how to decide on options for course study, and how to apply to graduate school or get a job with an undergraduate degree.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1  College and Psychology
Chapter 2 The Nature of Psychology and the Psychology Major
Chapter 3 Should You Major in Psychology?
Chapter 4 Building Psychology-Related Skills
Chapter 5 Hitting Your Stride as a Student
Chapter 6 Charting Your Course in the Major
Chapter 7 Doing Psychology Research from Start to Finish
Chapter 8 Using Psychology to Become an Effective Leader
Chapter 9 What Career Options Are There for Students with a BA or BS in Psychology?
Chapter 10 How to Land a Job with Your Degree in Psychology
Chapter 11 What Can You Do With an Advanced Degree in Psychology?
Chapter 12 How Do You Get Into Graduate Programs in Psychology
Chapter 13 Keeping Connected to Psychology

Appendix A Annotated APA-Style Student Paper