Psychologists are interested in questions ranging from understanding how a single nerve cell works to understanding the behavior of people in groups. Psychologists engage in a wide range of careers, such as:

• Providing services: Psychologists help people overcome physical, cognitive and emotional problems and counsel individuals, families and clients of social welfare offices.
• Teaching: From elementary schools to post-graduate institutions, psychologists teach their discipline, train others to become psychologists and help students to understand behavior.
• Research: In universities, businesses and government agencies, psychologists engage in basic or applied research, seeking to understand behavioral phenomena of all kinds.
• Consulting: Public and private organizations seek the advice of psychologists to improve systems designs, organize personnel management procedures, develop new policies and design client services.

While a bachelor's degree in psychology is extremely useful in securing employment in human services-related fields, a career as a practicing professional psychologist requires specialized graduate training beyond the bachelor's degree. Faculty advisors assist students in preparing for graduate study.