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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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Gain real world experience applying psychology beyond the classroom through supervised community internships that build professional skills and connections to support your career goals. In PSY 286, students work with children with autism in a local school, while PSY 486 offers individualized placement support from Dr. Brown, who helps each student connect with a community partner aligned with their career goals.

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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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