Career Opportunities with a Major in Behavioral Science

Many jobs require a college educated individual. College graduates can use their education in a wide variety of occupations.

Individuals with a major in Behavioral Science are prepared to explore careers which use a wide selection of different ways of looking at human behavior. Individuals are prepared for a career in teaching, research, social work, health sciences, advertising, marketing, personnel and business management, public administration, conflict mediation, drug counseling , and a variety of entry-level positions in service agencies. Jobs may be pursued in government, business, the justice system, or community and social services. Career prospects for graduates in Behavioral Science are further enhanced because the human and social service area is a growing one. Students can enter some positions with a bachelor's degree, whereas other positions require graduate school or professional training.

• Ability to read and write articulately and analytically
• Comprehensive command of grammar and vocabulary
• Good listening, clarifying, questioning, and responding skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to conduct and clearly explain research results

• Colleges/Universities
• Consulting Firms
• FBI
• Police Departments
• School Systems
• Social Service Agencies

• HSCareers.com
• Socialservice.com
• Social Work Job Bank
• www.fbi.gov

• Academy of Behavioral Profiling
  http://www.profiling.org
• National Association for Victim Assistance
  http://www.try-nova.org/
• National Organization for Human Service Education
  http://www.nohse.com
• NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science
  http://www.ntl.org
• National Association of Social Workers
  http://www.socialworkers.org

The above information is collected from alumni surveys of numerous colleges, professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.