MSAP Career Outlook
Gain Insight into Your Career Options
A master's degree in Applied Psychology from Sacred Heart University can propel your career in virtually any industry, with opportunities in many of the nation's fastest-growing career fields.
A strong understanding of human behavior makes MSAP graduates ideal for jobs in human resource management, a field in which the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment to grow by 22 percent in the next 10 years*. MSAP graduates may also go on to pursue careers in community settings such as schools and social service agencies.
Other career options available to MSAP graduates include:
- Labor Relations
- Performance Appraisal
- Organizational Development
- Leadership Training
- Addiction Rehabilitation
- Behavioral Research Science
- Occupational Therapy
If treating clients as a practicing, licensed psychologist is your goal, a doctoral degree in psychology is required. The strong foundation of coursework achieved in the online Masters of Applied Psychology from SHU allows students the ability to continue on in a doctorate program. In addition, the MSAP curriculum has an optional thesis project that may lay the research foundation for a future doctoral dissertation.
Whether you want to work in the public or private sector or are considering continuing your education in the academic community, the online MS in Applied Psychology from Sacred Heart University is a convenient and cost-effective way to find and forge the path of your choice.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition, accessed 3/15/10, http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/.
