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The study of psychology at the bachelor's level is excellent preparation for many other professions. Research indicates that many who graduate with a psychology major are not necessarily interested in a career as a psychologist. In fact, it seems that less than 1 in 10 psychology graduates in 1996 enrolled in graduate work in psychology. Psychology graduates typically possess:
- good research and writing skills
- excellent problem solving skills
- well-developed higher-level thinking ability in analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information
- excellent people skills (an understanding of their own and the behavior of others)
People may, for example, work in rehabilitation centers as assistants or within organizations such as child protective services as case managers. In addition, graduates can teach psychology in high school if they meet state certification requirements.
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