Any PSYC major looking to pursue an internship for credit should complete a PSYC 386 Experiential Learning Contract at the following link: http://psychology.umd.edu/ugrad/documents/PSYC_389_Contract_R.pdf PSYC 389 is a variable course and can be taken for up to 6 credits. For each credit registered a student must complete 45 hours in an approved internship site. The course complements the student's online internship experience allowing for open discussion and dialogue about the roles, functions, and responsibilities within the supervised internship work setting. Students are asked to complete a reflection journal as well as a final paper/project as part of the course. To research internship opportunities go to Careers4Terps, internships.com, USAJobs.Gov, Idealist.org, or Indeed.com
To be eligible for an internship a student must have completed at least 9 PSYC credits and possess a 2.80 overall GPA and a 3.00 PSYC GPA. Please note that PSYC 389 does not count towards the 35 credits required in Psychology.
Questions about the course may be directed to Steve Young, Academic Advisor at syoung17@umd.edu
