Psychology
Students with a major in Psychology enter hundreds of different fields, from research, advertising, human resources/relations, teaching, retail, and human services. Use the below links to explore different internship opportunities that look for psychology majors. This is a small sample, there are many more out there.
The following sites list positions posted on the Internet. The inclusion of this information should not be construed as an endorsement of any organization. Applicants are strongly encouraged to research all employers. If you experience difficulty linking to any of these sites, please e-mail Career Services. Suggestions for additional sites are welcomed.
Getting Started
Some sites to find out more about available professions:
"Who Do I Want To Become?" - Site by the American Psychologists Association: http://www.apa.org/ed/wanttobecome.html
Online Psychology Career Center
http://www.socialpsychology.org/career.htm#internships
Careers in Psychology:
http://psychology.about.com/od/careersinpsychology/p/psychcareers.htm
Internship Opportunities:
American Psychology Association's List of Undergrad internships:
http://www.apa.org/science/undergradopps.html.
The Carter Center (Atlanta, GA)
http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/index.html
Camp Ramapo (New York Camp for young people with a wide range ofemotional and learning issues):
http://ramapoforchildren.org/html/jooverview
Center for Neurological Sciences, Atlanta, GA:
http://www.cbn-atl.org/education/brain.shtml
Department of Homeland Security:
http://www.fletc.gov/student-information/college-intern-program
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center:
http://www.fletc.gov/student-information/college-intern-program
Mental Health America (Washington DC):
http://mentalhealthamerica.net/go/intern
Missouri Dept. of Corrections:
http://doc.mo.gov/recruit.php
National Institute of Health:
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp AND
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/jobs_and_training/summer/ for Summer programs in Neurological Sciences
National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bethsida, MD: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/jobs_and_training/summer/
New York University Center for Neuroscience (Summer Research Opportunity):
http://www.cns.nyu.edu/undergrad/surp/
Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health:
http://www.odmhsas.org/careeropps.htm
Summer Research Opportunities in Psychology (REU)
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=5054
Touchpoint Center for Autism (St. Louis, Columbia, elsewhere):
http://www.touchpointautism.org/Employment/tabid/79/Default.aspx
REU at Ok State (Int. Students accepted):
http://fp.okstate.edu/melanis/reu/REU.html
List of a number of Psychology related research programs here: http://www.psych.westminster.edu/psybio/internops.htm
For more information:
Contact the Internship Coordinator by e-mail , call 573-592-5381, or make an appointment to visit the Internship Office at Newnham Hall, lower level.
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