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Psychology Internships & Field Work

Valpo’s psychology program emphasizes hands-on experience through practica, internships, and research opportunities. Students apply classroom knowledge in supervised clinical settings and gain valuable employment skills through on-campus jobs or off-campus placements. With connections to local agencies and access to study abroad programs, learners benefit from a wide range of real-world opportunities that often lead to job offers.

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Undergraduate Internships and Field Work

Practica

Practicum courses allow learners to apply their knowledge in a clinical setting under the supervision of a professional. The department offers practica at two levels:

Seeking Employment

Apart from work undertaken for academic credit, students can gain valuable experience through internships and part-time or summer employment. Field placements have often resulted in job offers to psychology students, and the department’s relationships with local agencies can be useful in finding internships and job placements through Valpo’s Career Center.

In addition to off-campus job opportunities, the department employs a number of paid work study students, including the following:

  • teaching assistants
  • tutors
  • laboratory assistants
  • clerical aides
  • research assistants

Opportunities Overseas

Psychology students are welcome to participate in any of Valpo’s 25 study abroad programs, and many of those opportunities include focused experiential learning opportunities.

  • Internships are included in 12 of the semester and year-long programs.
  • Most programs include a service learning component.

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