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| APR | Exceptions | Staying a PSYC Major | Required Coursework | PSYC Courses | Audit | B.S. Option |
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REVIEW (APR) at 45 CREDITS | APPEAL OF DISMISSAL FROM PSYC OR FOR EXCEPTION TO PSYC POLICY | OTHER POLICIES WHICH CAN IMPACT REMAINING A PSYC MAJOR | REQUIRED COURSES OF PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS | PSYC COURSE LISTING WITH PREREQUISITES | PSYCHOLOGY AUDIT DURING JUNIOR YEAR | RECEIVING A BS DEGREE INSTEAD OF A BA IN PSYC |
| Psychology Honors | Annual Awards | Psi Chi | Research Opportunities | Internship Opportunities | PSYC Listserv | Advising |
| PSYCHOLOGY HONORS PROGRAM AND GUIDE TO HONORS PROGRAM | ANNUAL AWARDS FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS | PSI CHI: A NATIONAL HONORS ORGANIZATION FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS | RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS | INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS | PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS LISTSERV ARCHIVE | ADVISING IN PSYCHOLOGY |
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Internship Opportunities for Psychology Majors
The Washington Area is rich in a variety of high quality agencies involved in psychological research and practice. These include research organizations, training and service-delivery agencies, and institutions involved in legal, policy, and legislative concerns that intimately affect the psychological well-being of the nation. Opportunities for field experience exist in all areas of psychology.
Working with psychologists and related professionals in these settings can be a source of considerable enrichment for you. You can apply your classroom learning, test out your interests and skills in psychology, and receive training in a specialized aspect of psychology which is not available on campus.
The Psychology Major Listserve, the Career Center, and the individual agencies in the area are all good sources for you to consult to find an internship experience. Once you have identified an internship opportunity you should obtain a PSYC386 contract from the Undergraduate Psychology Office (1107 Bio-Psyc Building, 301-405-5866) if you wish to obtain academic credit for this experience.
PSYC 386-Experiential Learning (3-4 credits). Prerequisites: Completion of nine credits in Psychology, a 3.0 GPA in Psychology and a 2.8 GPA overall. This course consists of three major tasks: First the student will work in one of three types of closely supervised placements (research, service delivery, or public policy). Second, the students will write a major paper on the theory or research that underpins the placement work. Finally, the student will attend classes, lectures, and teacher conferences which are set up for the course. For each credit hour, the student is expected to spend at least two hours per week at the placement site and one to two hours reading relevant background material and working on the required paper. This course does not count toward the 35 credits required for a PSYC major, but it does count for the 120 credits required by the University for graduation. This course cannot be taken more than once in the Department of Psychology.
(Click here
for Psyc386 Contract in PDF Format) (Click here for some examples of successful internships)
Note: the student is responsible for registering for PSYC 478, 479, and 386.
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