PSYC 395 - Community Internship in Psychology

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): Proficiency in Basic Requirements, 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.
Restricted to: Psychology Majors
Class Restriction: Junior, Senior
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Offered: Individual Arrangement