Psychology Degree, Program Information at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.

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School Psychologists
Job Description
Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 152,381
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 176,462
- Percent Job Growth: 15.80%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Clinical Psychologists
Job Description
Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 152,381
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 176,462
- Percent Job Growth: 15.80%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Counseling Psychologists
Job Description
Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 152,381
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 176,462
- Percent Job Growth: 15.80%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Job Description
Apply principles of psychology to personnel, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee screening, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to reorganize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 1,943
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 2,356
- Percent Job Growth: 21.26%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
Psychologists, All Other
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 11,591
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 12,503
- Percent Job Growth: 7.87%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity