Neuropsychologists

• Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
• Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
• Attend conferences or workshops to maintain professional knowledge.
• Diagnose neural or psychological disorders.
• Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
• Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
• Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
• Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.
• Direct medical science or healthcare programs.

• Having face-to-face discussions.
• Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
• The importance of being accurate or exact.
• Sitting.
• Meeting strict deadlines.
• High levels of competition.
• Dealing with external customers.

• Applied Psychology
• Developmental and Child Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• Psychology, General

• Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
• Psychology, General
• Psychology, Other
• Research and Experimental Psychology

Enrolling in a community college can be a great place to start your four-year degree. While all 31 Minnesota State community colleges, technical colleges and universities offer all or part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (a 40-credit package of general education courses accepted for transfer to other state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota, and some private colleges and universities), not all two-year colleges offer degrees intended to transfer to a four-year bachelor's degree.

If you plan to transfer to obtain a four-year bachelor's degree, it is important to know which degree path is right for you:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degrees offered at community colleges are designed to transfer into liberal arts four-year majors.
• Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees offered at community and technical colleges transfer into specific four-year majors and will likely require completing additional general education courses at a university.
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees offered at technical and community colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.
• Diplomas and certificates offered at technical colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.

Talk to a transfer specialist as early as possible to determine the best associate degree for your goals. Be sure to review your Degree Audit Report (DARS) each semester to best prepare for transfer. Get more help understanding transfer using the tools below.

• Visit Transferology to see if your courses will transfer.
• Search Articulation Agreements to find formal transfer agreements between schools.

• Being Aware of Others—Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Learning New Things—Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Listening—Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Science—Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Writing—Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking—Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Making Decisions—Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Psychology—Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Therapy and Counseling—Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Customer and Personal Service—Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Medicine and Dentistry—Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Biology—Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Computers and Electronics—Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Sociology and Anthropology—Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

• Investigative—Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
• Social—Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

• Marriage and Family Therapists
• College Health Specialties Teachers
• Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
• Mental Health Counselors
• College Psychology Teachers

• Marriage and Family Therapists
• College Health Specialties Teachers
• Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
• Mental Health Counselors
• College Psychology Teachers