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Psychological & Brain Sciences

Make a difference. Discover the science and art of human behavior.

While many pursue an education in psychology or neuroscience with the goal of becoming a therapist, counselor, or clinician, the field is broad and can lead to other careers that focus on people, relationships, and decision-making such as:

  • Human resources
  • Corporate training
  • Marketing and public relations
  • Medical research
  • Market research
  • Coaching
  • Early learning or senior living activities director
  • Corrections or disability case worker
  • User/Web experience analyst

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