With coverage of important preparatory issues and the key psychology subfields, Majoring in Psychology: Achieving Your Educational and Career Goals provides undergraduate students with clear, concise, research-based information on strategies to begin a successful undergraduate career in psychology. * Provides the most comprehensive text on majoring in psychology currently available * Discusses the benefits of pursuing a psychology degree and key steps to prepare for a job or graduate study in the field * Features brief topical contributions written by national figures in their respective subfields * Incorporates current data and research on diversity-related issues as well as guidance on how to ensure personality traits and abilities match the skills that potential career paths demand