I'd actually be interested to see the state law that allows for the practice of psychology without a license, given that the state code stipulates (per the state's website at
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-641.html):
NRS 641.025 "Practice of psychology" defined. "Practice of psychology" means the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation or modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods or procedures to prevent or eliminate problematic, unhealthy or undesired behavior and to enhance personal relationships and behavioral and mental health. The term includes, without limitation, such specialized areas of competence as:
1. Psychological testing and the evaluation of personal characteristics, including, without limitation, intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes and neuropsychological functioning;
2. Counseling;
3. Psychoanalysis;
4. Psychotherapy;
5. Hypnosis;
6. Biofeedback;
7. Analysis and therapy relating to behavior;
8. Diagnosis and treatment of mental or emotional disorders, alcoholism and substance abuse, including, without limitation, disorders of habit or conduct;
9. Psychological aspects of physical injury, illness, accident or disability; and
10. Evaluation, therapy, remediation and consultation relating to the academic performance of the patient.
And that "psychologist," which is a protected term according to this document, is later defined as:
NRS 641.027 "Psychologist" defined. "Psychologist" means a person who:
1. Is a graduate of an academic program approved by the Board and is qualified to practice psychology by reason of education, practical training and experience determined by the Board to be satisfactory; and
2. Has received from the Board a license to practice psychology.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1906; A 1989, 1540)
And for which the qualifications are apparently this:
NRS 641.170 Qualifications of applicants for licensure as psychologist, behavior analyst and assistant behavior analysts; Board to evaluate application and issue statement of determination; contents of statement. [Effective through December 31, 2011.]
1. Each application for licensure as a psychologist must be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(a) Is at least 21 years of age.
(b) Is of good moral character as determined by the Board.
(c) Is a citizen of the United States, or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States.
(d) Has earned a doctorate in psychology from an accredited educational institution approved by the Board, or has other doctorate-level training from an accredited educational institution deemed equivalent by the Board in both subject matter and extent of training.
(e) Has at least 2 years of experience satisfactory to the Board, 1 year of which must be postdoctoral experience in accordance with the requirements established by regulations of the Board.
Edit: and here's what's said about the unlicensed practice of psychology (in addition to allowing physicians, social workers, MFTs, occupational and physical therapists, and I think one or two others to function within their own scopes of practice so long as they don't represent themselves as psychologists):
NRS 641.390 Representation or practice as psychologist without license prohibited; exceptions.
1. A person shall not represent himself or herself as a psychologist within the meaning of this chapter or engage in the practice of psychology unless he or she is licensed under the provisions of this chapter, except that any psychological scientist employed by an accredited educational institution or public agency which has set explicit standards may represent himself or herself by the title conferred upon him or her by such institution or agency.
2. This section does not grant approval for any person to offer services as a psychologist to any other person as a consultant, and to accept remuneration for such psychological services, other than that of an institutional salary, unless the psychologist has been licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
3. This chapter does not prevent the teaching of psychology or psychological research, unless the teaching or research involves the delivery or supervision of direct psychological services to a person. Persons who have earned a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited educational institution may use the title "psychologist" in conjunction with the activities permitted by this subsection.
4. A graduate student in psychology whose activities are part of the course of study for a graduate degree in psychology at an accredited educational institution or a person pursuing postdoctoral training or experience in psychology to fulfill the requirements for licensure under the provisions of this chapter may use the terms "psychological trainee," "psychological intern," "psychological resident" or "psychological assistant" if the activities are performed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Board.
5. A person who is certified as a school psychologist by the State Board of Education may use the title "school psychologist" or "certified school psychologist" in connection with activities relating to school psychologists.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 189; A 1973, 787; 1989, 1547)
Then again, I don't live in, nor did I train in, Nevada, so who knows.
As for careers, beyond teaching and research (as mentioned above), I'm hard-pressed to think of any jobs that would directly require (or for which you would be explicitly qualified) with a degree in general psychology. This, of course, is excluding positions which just require some type of college degree, of course.
Possibly something like working for a large research lab and making use of whatever statistical acumen and research methods training you can gain in school.
Edit (again): Although looking through the regulations a bit (while I hide from coding things in Excel for a little while), I suppose if you were a member of the clergy, you could offer whatever services they and you feel you might be competent to deliver (not sure how the laws look with regard to clergy members specifically). You could also look into obtaining the behavior analyst qualifications mentioned in the state guidelines, or of course appropriate training at the masters level (e.g., MFT, MSW).
But as to what type of clinical work your particular degree would directly prepare you for, with a lack of supervised practicum training, I'd imagine probably nothing.
