• 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

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

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.   

• Research
• Understanding human behavior
• Academic writing
• Problem-solving

• Analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information
• Interpersonal awareness
• Basic statistical analysis
• Understanding of psychological theories and the history of psychology

Great Electives to Consider

Undergraduate psychology majors are able to pursue a variety of graduate degrees. Below are a few examples:

• Master of Social Work
• Master in Counseling
• Master/Ph.D. in Psychology
• Psy.D. in Psychology
• Occupational Therapy
• Law School