Professional Associations for Psychology Majors
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Psychological Association (APA) is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members.
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors’ efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to school counselors around the globe.
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
APS is the scientific home of thousands of leading psychological science researchers, practitioners, teachers, and students from around the world.
We are dedicated to advancing scientific psychology across disciplinary and geographic borders and committed to:
- Disseminating psychological science to the general public
- Promoting the integration of scientific perspectives across our diverse field and with other scientific disciplines
- Incentivizing global collaboration among researchers
- Catalyzing the further development of psychological science
- Promoting the application of psychological science to public policy
National Association of School Psychologists
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is a professional association representing more than 25,000 school psychologists, graduate students, and related professionals throughout the United States and an additional 25 countries worldwide. As the world’s largest organization of school psychologists, NASP works to advance effective practices to improve students’ learning, behavior, and mental health. Our vision is that all children and youth thrive in school, at home, and throughout life.