Department of Psychology

Sections

PSY308/309 Experimental
PSY404 Internship
PSY408 Advanced Experimental

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PSY308/PSY309 Experimental Psychology with Lab

PSY308 and PSY309 must be taken simultaneously and with the same instructor for each. The lecture course (PSY308) is limited to 32 students, and the lab sections are limited to 16 students each.

Prerequisites for the course (PSY210, PSY231, and CMST191 with 'C' or better in each) are strictly enforced.

Instructor permission is required to enroll. To request permission, submit a request form obtained from the Psychology Department Office (Phelps 231) approximately 3 weeks before registration begins for the semester in which permission is sought. First priority will be given to psychology majors, and due to the enrollment limit, only psychology majors have been granted instructor permission in recent years. Among those majoring in psychology, priority for permission will be assigned on the basis of number of completed credits. In the unlikely event that the course does not fill, students with majors other than psychology (but who have fulfilled the prerequisites) may receive instructor permission to enroll.

Course description for PSY308/PSY309.

PSY404 Internship (3-6 S.H.)

Internships for psychology majors will typically be available through PSY404 only during Spring semeters. In early October, watch for posted notices regarding informational meetings at which sample internships and the application process will be explained.

For internships related to data collection/analysis and applied research, the prerequisites generally include PSY 231, PSY 308, and PSY 309. For internships in human services, the prerequisites generally include PSY 420 and PSY 431. Some internships may have other prerequisites.

The following are examples of the types of internships that may be available:

Applied Research/Data Analysis
1. Collecting, analyzing and reporting data for academic programs, institutional planning and effectiveness, or administrative decision making.
2. Doing literature reviews on a topic about child abuse and presenting it to attorneys.
3. Working with data for schools, including a database of tests, and assisting director in explaining this to teachers and others
4. Help with a data analysis project in an organization whose mission is creating a welcoming community for diverse populations through education.

Human Services
1. Providing support to older adults so they can live in their own homes, including counseling them in their homes, reaching diverse populations, and doing community education or event planning.
2. Providing support for children with a variety of problems in a youth home, alternative education or group therapy setting.
3. Assisting school psychologists or counselors with after-school, group or individual skills.
4. Providing educational and support services for people with mental or physical disabilities.
5. Helping adolescents who have chemical, legal, or mental health problems who are living in a shelter home, interacting with the adolescents and assisting in activities.

Other
1. Helping with the functioning of disaster services or other volunteer services for a local nonprofit organization.
2. Helping to build and maintain relationships with alumni or assist with fund raising.
3. Help with various projects involving the corrections system. These might include collecting statistical data or helping with alcohol and drug education classes or other alternative programming

Course description for PSY404.

PSY408 Advanced Experimental Psychology

Students who have successfully completed PSY308 and PSY309 may obtain additional research training and experience through PSY408 Advanced Experimental Psychology. Additional details about the course can be obtained by contacting the instructor. Instructor permission is required and should be obtained in advance of registration for the semester in which the student wished to take the course.

Course description for PSY408.