Psychologist eligibility

While a Bachelor's degree in psychology is the bare minimum requirement for aviation psychologists. Employers will typically prefer that these mental health professionals have a Master's degree to provide counselling services or a doctoral degree to conduct research. Since, there are no degree programs specifically offered in aviation psychology in the United States, many aviation psychologists decide to pursue a degree in cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, counselling psychology, industrial psychology, or social psychology, depending on their future career goals.
In particular, employers are looking for aviation psychologists who have knowledge of the aviation industry and possess strategies that will be useful in helping aviation workers. Many aviation psychologists enhance their professional development opportunities by becoming members of the association for aviation psychology as well.