Department of Psychology

Approximately 50 percent of MSU PSY graduates go directly into the workforce with a bachelor's degree, while the other 50% go to graduate school (Destination Survey). Graduates can compete effectively with other students who obtained a general/liberal arts education, as well as those who opted for more specialized curricula. Academic performance as a psychology major and a student's willingness to prepare for a variety of career options will influence attractiveness to employers and eventual career placement. Preparing for the job market and then building to a career takes planning and effort over a long period of time. Students should take steps each semester, beginning in their freshman year, toward this end. Students should strive to incorporate a combination of coursework and experiential learning throughout their degree to gain: 

• Oral and written communication skills
  
• Critical thinking skills
  
• Teamwork
  
• Problem solving
  
• Leadership
  
• Research methodology
  
• Computer literacy
  
• Work experience