Outcomes and Careers

Outcomes

The Department of Psychology plays an important role in helping students meet the five major competencies of Gallaudet's new General Studies Curriculum:

Language and Communication
Critical Thinking
Identity and Culture
Knowledge and Inquiry
Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Department has established student learning outcomes (SLOs) for the BA degree programs. The SLOs are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format (Download Acrobat Reader).

Psychology BA Student Learning Outcomes

Careers

A bachelor's degree in psychology gives you a solid foundation to pursue a higher degree in psychology, as well as a career in the following areas:

Career counseling
Child advocacy
Community service
Deaf services advocacy
Education
Health care
Human resources
Legal advocacy
Legislative advocacy
Mental health care
Recruitment
Research
Residential counseling
Social work

Careers of Clinical Psychology Program Graduates:

University Professors
Research Scientists
Staff Psychologists for University Medical Center
State & Regional level Mental Health Administration
University Counseling Centers
Individual or Group Independent Practice

Graduates of the Psy. S. program in School Psychology:

Graduates of the Psy. S. program in School Psychology work in educational settings around the United States, providing services to deaf and hearing children of varying ages and needs. Our graduates work in public and private schools and school systems, as well as in residential programs for deaf students.