Career Options

The bachelor’s degree in psychology provides solid preparation for work in a range of different areas. The knowledge you gain about perception, decision-making, motivation, communication, and other aspects of human behavior applies broadly to many fields. Most students who are interested in careers in the psychology field go on for further study in graduate school. A Gettysburg psychology degree, with its emphasis on research and experimentation, provides an excellent foundation for graduate study.

Recent Gettysburg psychology majors are pursuing further studies at the following graduate and professional schools:

  • Boston College
  • Columbia University
  • Fordham University
  • Florida State University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Loyola University
  • New York University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Thomas Jefferson University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Villanova University
  • Temple University
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • University of Massachusetts
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Kings College, London
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
  • Pace University
  • SUNY, Albany
  • University of Kansas
  • University of South Dakota
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Windsor
  • Lehigh University
  • University of Connecticut
  • St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA