Many students wish to get more information about psychology and related fields. Although this list is not comprehensive, we hope that it will help you begin your exploration of what the ever-growing field of psychological and brain sciences has to offer. Good luck!
Links to professional organizations in psychology
- American Psychological Association: APA
- APA's Becoming a Psychological Scientist: This series has several video workshops to help you navigate and advance careers across different psychological science subfields and work-settings.
- Association for Psychological Science: APS
- Eastern Psychological Association
- Psi Chi
- Cognitive Neuroscience Society
- Society for Neuroscience
- Society for Research in Child Development
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology
- Psychonomic Society
Career and school opportunities after you receive your degree
- UMass Amherst Career Services
- Psychological and Brain Sciences LinkedIn Group
- Guide on how to choose a specialization
- CUDCP (Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology) Guide to clinical grad programs
- Uncensored Guide to Applying to Clinical Grad Programs Guide for clinical grad programs
- Info from APA on careers for the 21st century
- APA guidelines for the undergraduate psychology major
- APA's Becoming a Psychological Scientist: This series has several video workshops to help you navigate and advance careers across different psychological science subfields and work-settings.
- Some entry-level jobs for psych majors
- Some information from Ryder University
- Information about nursing for psych majors
- Psych major as prep for Human Resources
- Preparing for PA school
- Gap year programs and resources
Career Advice from Alumni
- Mentors shaped who she is today, now clinical psychologist Rebecca Ametrano ‘15PhD gives back
- Jason Sidman ’99 Shares His Career Experience Applying Psychology in Industry
- Christina Roth ’11, Founder and CEO of the College Diabetes Network
- Joshua Mauro ’12—His Journey to a Career in Higher Education
- Read more articles in Alumni News
Miscellaneous links of interest
- How to do library research in psychology
- Russ Dewey's resources page
- Encyclopedia of Psychology
- Psych Central (emphasizes mental health topics)
- PsychologyDegreeOnline.net This site contains info about programs, scholarships, careers, and other info related to psychology (not necessarily just for undergrads).
- Psychology Degree 411 This site contains resources for aspiring psychology professionals that covers career outlooks, program ratings, and expert advice.
- Careers in Mental Health
- Psychology Degrees
- Counseling Degrees
- Guide to Online Clinical Psychology Master's Programs
- OMD Guide to Online Clinical Psychology Master's Programs
- Scholarships and Online Resources for Psychology Students
- Guide to Online Psychology Degrees
