AcademicsUndergraduate AcademicsBA in PsychologyMajor Meets Career

Psychology Major Meets Career

Psychology graduates have sharpened their intellect, deepened intuition, nourished compassion, and embodied confidence. This is essential ground for career success. Graduates with these abilities are able to open fully to themselves, as well as be effective in the world. Having acquired this skill set, our graduates can be found in careers across numerous sectors, including counseling, education, alternative healthcare, case management at county agencies, not-for-profit and social justice agencies, business administration and organizational leadership, human resources, and entrepreneurial enterprises.

Discover Career Pathways for Psychology Graduates

Career Options

  • Mentorship

  • Coaching

  • Elderly Care

  • Crisis Work

  • Rehabilitation Services

  • Advocacy

  • Grant Writing

  • Policy Reform

  • Nonprofit Fundraising

  • Testing / Assessment

  • Case Management

  • Physical Health / Wellness

  • Residential Treatment

  • Hospice

  • Homeless Shelter

  • Prisons

  • Neuroscience

  • Social Research

  • Market Research

  • Data Analysis

  • Teaching Assistant
  •  
  • Tutoring
  •  
  • ESL—Teaching English as a Second Language
  •  
  • Higher Education: Admissions, Advising, Alumni, Study Abroad, Financial Aid
  •  
  • Summer Camp Counselor
  • Mentorship

  •  
  • Coaching

  •  
  • Working in schools

  •  
  • Collaborating with nonprofits

  •  
  • Supporting underserved populations and human service programs

  •  
  • Graduate degree is advisable

  • Coordination / Recruitment
  •  
  • Training and Development
  •  
  • Benefits and Compensation
  •  
  • On-boarding/Training
  •  
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • User-Experience
  •  
  • Client Management
  •  
  • Product Design
  • Mentorship

  • Coaching

  • Collaborating with nonprofits

  • Working in schools

  • Supporting underserved populations and human service programs

  • Graduate degree is advisable

  • Strategy/Audience Profiles / Personas
  • Market and Behavioral Research
  • Client Management
  • Sales
  • Public Relations
  • Product Design
  • Advertising, Marketing

Potential Employers

  • Federal / State / Local Governments: Health and Human Services, Veteran/Justice Services, State hospitals
  •  
  • Nursing / Retirement Homes
  •  
  • Outpatient Clinics
  •  
  • Rehabilitation clinics
  •  
  • Testing Centers
  •  
  • Mentorship Organizations
  •  
  • Start Your Own Coaching Business
  • Market Research Firms
  •  
  • Federal / State / Local Government
  •  
  • Consulting Firms
  •  
  • Universities and Colleges
  •  
  • Nonprofits
  • Marketing Agencies
  •  
  • Advertising Agencies
  •  
  • Consulting Firms
  •  
  • Retail stores
  •  
  • Real Estate companies
  •  
  • Sales Firms
  • Any organization you are interested in that has a human resources department
  •  
  • Government
  •  
  • Nonprofits
  •  
  • Hospitals
  •  
  • Higher Education
  • Public, Private, Charter & Waldorf schools
  •  
  • Colleges and Universities
  •  
  • Nonprofits re: College Prep
  •  
  • Tutoring agencies
  •  
  • ESL programs

Career Path Preparedness

Strategies for Success

  • Sign up for the Internship class and complete an internship related to the psychology/counseling field. See the Career & Life Development office on MyNaropa for the full internship site list and for a variety of different organizations to get involved in.
  • Get involved in school leadership groups & resources i.e. SUN, the Naropa Community & Student Counseling Centers, residence halls, CARE team, CReST, conflict/mediation support, leadership groups, etc.
  • Complete a service learning project aligned with your career goals/path. See your COR professors & advisors for details.
  • Align your classes, curriculum, research projects and thesis/capstone projects with your career goals/path.
  • Volunteer at community organizations that align with your career goals & provide the opportunity for hands-on training: crisis hotlines, youth support, homeless population services, LGBTQIA+ organizations, eating disorder foundations, elderly care, mentorship, tutoring, etc.
  • Earn a minor in a specialized field of interest.
  • Participate in community training opportunities offered by various organizations i.e. Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, ASSIST suicide training, Crisis Training, Right Use of Power, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, among others.
  • Become fluent in a foreign language to serve a variety of populations.
  • Familiarize yourself with partner organizations/community resources that can best serve those populations that you want to work with.
  • Get started in an entry-level position in clinical counseling setting, private counseling and/or agency environment.
  • Pursue a graduate degree in psychology, counseling, or social work. See Continuing Education section for more information.

Continuing Education

If you plan on continuing your education in counseling/psychology in terms of a graduate degree, there are several things you will want to keep in mind while in your undergraduate studies:

  1. Academic work, and the way you show up is VERY important. Put in your best effort academically and aim for a high grade point average.
  2. Relationships matter. REALLY matter. Build positive connections while in the Naropa community with faculty, staff, colleagues, etc. These relationships will continue to support you, and you can ask those same people to provide recommendation letters for your graduate degree applications!
  3. Get experience! A lot of it. Either through academic, internship, volunteer, or work opportunities. This will bolster your application and CV immensely!

Alumnx Spotlight

Getting connected with Naropa Alumnx is a great way to build your professional network and resources. Some ways to get involved are:

Search Naropa University

Search

YOU ARE READY.

This is where experiential learning meets academic rigor. Where you challenge your intellect and uncover your potential. Where you discover the work you’re moved to do—then use it to transform our world.

“*” indicates required fields

Naropa Logo

Naropa Campuses Closed on Friday, March 15, 2024

Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024.  All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. All online and low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.

Based on the current weather forecast, the Healing with the Ancestors Talk & Breeze of Simplicity program scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday will be held as planned.

Staff that do not work remotely or are scheduled to work on campus, can work remotely. Staff that routinely work remotely are expected to continue to do so.

As a reminder, notifications will be sent by e-mail and the LiveSafe app.  

Regardless of Naropa University’s decision, if you ever believe the weather conditions are unsafe, please contact your supervisor and professors.  Naropa University trusts you to make thoughtful and wise decisions based on the conditions and situation in which you find yourself in.