APS Careers & Fields
by Hailey Barton
1. Anthropology
1.1. Deffiniton: Anthropology is the science of human beings, their ancestors through time, physical characters, environment, social relations, and culture (Webster, 2018)
1.2. Job With a Antropology Degree: With a Anthropology degree you can further become a Forensic Anthropologist. A Forensic Anthropologist works with law enforcement agencies and assists in processing skeletal evidence. The education needed is a BA in Anthropology, and the student should then start working towards a Masters Degree or Ph.D specializing in Forensic Anthropology. (Hall, 2016)
2. Psychology
2.1. Definition: Psychology is the specific study of the mind and behaviour. Psychology is a multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behaviour and cognitive processes. (McLeod, 2011)
2.2. Job With a Psychology Degree: With a Psychology Degree, you can pursue a job of being a police officer. After receiving a Psychology degree, you will require two to four years of studies at an accredited college in addition to completing a police academy training program. (Bestpsycologydegrees, 2017)
3. Sociology
3.1. Definition: Sociology is the study of human relationships and institutions. Sociology’s subject matter is diverse, ranging from crime to religion, from the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture. ( UNC, 2017)
3.2. Job With a Sociology Degree: With a Sociology Degree you can become an education worker by completing teachers college and getting a certification ( Zeiger, 2016)