The minimum degree to be a social worker is the BSW. A minor in social work really does not mean much in the employment world. In some states and some counties you may still be able to get a job in a state agency that uses the title “social work assistant” with a BA in any field.

The BA in psych really only prepares you for graduate school and a liberal arts degree. It generally is not considered as preparing you for a professional job in psychology or the human services. Given this you may want to prepare yourself to go on for an MA in counseling psych or social work.

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Here is a link to an internal document we send around at my school: http://www.psych.iupui.edu/ungrad/docs/Jobs%20Held%20by%20IUPUI%20Psychology%20Alumni.pdf

It highlights a FEW jobs that students with undergraduate psychology degrees hold.*

*You will see that some of the students do have “counseling” positions. However, it is odd – and they usually have on-job training and massive amounts of other experience though.

For the most part, you’ll be able to get a great job in management, administration, etc with just your regular degree. That will definitely help you get through grad school.

Good Luck! Stay focused.