Psychology Career Guide

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Where Alumni Have Landed

Family Service Worker – Head Start for Kent County
CLS Mentor – Indian Trails Camp
Project Coordinator – nexVortex
Youth Supports Coordinator – Muskegon Community Mental Health
Mental Health Worker – Forest View Hospital
Human Resources Assistant – Deer Valley Ski Resort
Medical Sales Assistant – Paragon 28
Direct Line Therapist – Building Bridges
Service Specialist – State Farm Insurance
Senior Associate of Community Investment – United Way
Clinical Program Manager – Hope Network
Volunteer Coordinator – Americorps
Financial Counselor – United Way
People Services Generalist – National Heritage Academies
Consumer Relations – Wolverine Worldwide
Crisis Aide – Every Woman’s Place
Employment Specialist – Goodwill Industries
Foster Home Developer – Orchards Children’s Services
Child Welfare Worker – State of Michigan
MedNow Specialist – Spectrum Health

Psy 490: Internship Credit

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Spotlights

Rachel Salinas '10

My most foundational experience at GVSU was participating in multiple research projects with faculty and peers.

Alexis Gerard '19

I loved being involved in dance troupe while in undergrad. Being able to choreograph and lead such a wonderful organization helped me build close friendships and is where I found my place at GV.

My favorite memory is probably a collection of memories that I have while working as a dispatcher at the Grand Valley Police Department. I have life-long friends that I met there, I've even officiated two weddings for friends I met at the dispatch desk.

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Student Organizations to Consider

Psi Chi – National Honor Society for students in Psychology
Psychology Club – In partnership with Psi Chi

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Study Abroad Programs

Psychology Study Abroad Options

Imagine yourself studying psychology in Vienna, Austria, the hometown of famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, arguably one of the most influential contributors to the field itself. Explore the history and development of the field from a truly unique vantage point that will distinguish you from your classmates. Gain the opportunity to take interesting classes that Grand Valley doesn’t offer, such as, The Psychology of Crisis, Music and the Mind, or The Neuroscience of Fear, just to name a couple. You may also pursue internships such as Autism Care in Australia or Substance Abuse Services in New Zealand. You will be able to work toward the completion of your major/minor from nearly anywhere in the world and undoubtedly add a life-changing experience to your resume.