PSYC 395 - Community Internship in Psychology

2023-2024 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 3-12 (as arranged). NOTE: College policy states that students may apply no more than 15 internship credits toward the baccalaureate degree.
This internship offers practical field experience in community settings related to the field of psychology. Students may work in a variety of settings based on their particular interests and site availability. The required academic component includes a weekly, one-hour seminar involving presentations and discussions of relevant ethical and organizational issues. Weekly written journals and a term paper including a critical review of the literature in an approved area related to the internship work also are required. Summer interns will complete written journals and a term paper but will not attend a seminar.

Prerequisite(s): Psychology major, proficiency in Basic Requirements, junior or senior standing, GPA of 3.00 in psychology courses, 2.75 GPA overall AND permission of instructor. Students may enroll for community internships only after acceptance through a formal application procedure completed during the semester prior to enrollment.
Offered: Individual Arrangement