Career planning

After completing a baccalaureate degree in Psychology students are prepared to pursue a wide variety of options. Some careers that former students in Psychology from Iowa State have pursued include:

  • paraprofessionals in hospitals and clinics
  • counselors in federal, state, and local mental health, correctional, recreation, rehabilitation,
  • and social service agencies
  • industrial selection and training personnel industrial relations
  • sales and advertising representatives
  • technical writers/reporters
  • research assistants
  • general managerial positions
  • More career options

Feel free to stop by the Psych Advising Office (W022 Lago) to look over books on Psych and Social Service careers and graduate programs.

Career services

Useful resources