Internships in Psychology

An internship is a part-time (8-16 hours per week), one-semester work experience that typically happens during junior or senior year. Upon successful completion of the internship, you earn three hours of academic credit that may be applied as either a major requirement or an elective.

Getting Started
  • Talk with Dr. Forbes; download the application form.
  • Register for the general psychology internship (PSY 483) or the gerontology internship (PSY 481).
  • Submit your application to Dr. Steitz for gerontology or to Dr. Forbes for all other areas of psychology.
Eligibility and Requirements

Eligibility

  • Complete a minimum of 58 credit hours and have junior standing.
  • Complete PSY 200, 201, and 202.
  • Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 and a psychology GPA of 3.0.

Requirements

  • 120 hours minimum of unpaid work in one semester
  • Participate in college and departmental seminars
  • Complete assignments, as indicated in the seminars
  • Earn a grade (on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis)
Benefits of a psychology internship
  • Professional experience in the field of psychology
  • An opportunity to explore career options
  • Networking opportunities
  • Experience to include in your resume or graduate school application
  • Three credit hours
Examples of past internship sites

 

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