Psychologist

A Bachelors degree is required for graduate school admission and, therefore, required to pursue psychology careers.
Bachelors degrees typically take four years to complete and have a wide variety of course offerings. There are generally two main types of Bachelors degrees available: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. In the United States, some colleges and universities award a Bachelor of arts for most majors (e.g., biology, English, etc.) and only award a Bachelor of Science degree to those completing course work toward a specific profession (e.g., nursing). Others award the Bachelor of Arts for liberal arts majors and the Bachelor of Science for studies in fields like biology and psychology. Still others offer students the choice of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science for the same major course of study. In this situation, the difference between the degrees is defined by the core courses for a Bachelor of arts versus Bachelor of Science instead of the core courses for the major itself.
While there are additional Bachelor degrees available (e.g., engineering, business, or nursing), most students looking to become psychologists will graduate with Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees.
Individuals who major in psychology can expect course work to include:
Learning and Behavior
Social Psychology
Personality Psychology
Child Psychology
Psychology of Adolescence
Sensation and Perception
Biological Psychology
Multicultural Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Cognitive Processes
History of Psychology
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Psychological Assessment
Psychology of Women
Child Psychopathology
Psychopharmacology

While a Bachelor's degree in psychology is the bare minimum requirement for aviation psychologists. Employers will typically prefer that these mental health professionals have a Master's degree to provide counselling services or a doctoral degree to conduct research. Since, there are no degree programs specifically offered in aviation psychology in the United States, many aviation psychologists decide to pursue a degree in cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, counselling psychology, industrial psychology, or social psychology, depending on their future career goals.
In particular, employers are looking for aviation psychologists who have knowledge of the aviation industry and possess strategies that will be useful in helping aviation workers. Many aviation psychologists enhance their professional development opportunities by becoming members of the association for aviation psychology as well.