Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Clinical Psychological Science
Clinical Psychological Science uses a multidisciplinary and scientific approach to develop and establish best practices for the treatment of psychological suffering and for the promotion of mental health. That is, this field is a bridge between the research in psychological and brain sciences to the practice of mental health care. In addition to the study of psychology, this major includes courses in data analytics and modeling, life sciences, and public health.
While this major is designed to prepare students for graduate study in Clinical Psychology and related fields, it also prepares students to be competitive for positions in the field of psychology that do not require a graduate degree.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the most recent Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
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Open in Explore Programs- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Mental Health Counselors
- Neuropsychologists
- Psychiatrists
- School Psychologists
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Artistic
- Social
Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Analyze
- Categorize or Classify
- Manage Data or Records
- Evaluate
Relationship Skills
- Provide Care and Support
- Resolve Conflict
- Counsel
- Advocate
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Write
- Promote
- Persuade
Management or Leadership
- Implement
- Make Decisions
- Coordinate
Creative
- Perform
- Use Intuition
- Synthesize or Integrate
- Conceptualize
- Demonstrate Foresight
Student Organizations
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Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.