PSYCH 4920A: Fieldwork Practicum: Human Services
Prerequisites – Junior classification, 12 credits of PSYCH, permission of instructor, 2.50 GPA. [Satisfactory/Fail grading only].
Interested in gaining experience in a human service agency? Consider registering for PSYCH 4920A. You will find your own practicum site with the help of your instructor. Start by going the website of agencies that interest you most, and then follow up with an email or telephone call to the agency’s volunteer coordinator. Some sites request that you apply several months before the semester in which you would like to volunteer with them (e.g., Youth and Shelter Services). It is ever too early to start looking for a placement for summer or fall semester. Each hour of credit requires 3 hours/week at the agency for 15 weeks. For example, 3 credits would require 9 hours/week at the agency.
Enrollment involves completion of an “Agreement and Grade Report Form”, obtained from the Advising Office, a scheduled individual meeting with the course supervisor, Whitney Baker, and completion of a learning goal statement. A completed form will describe the agreed upon activities and amount of credit, which varies with each project. One credit equals 3-4 hours of work per week for the semester or 45 hours.
Credit Limit – There is a limit of nine (9) credits each for Psych 4900, 4910, and 4920 that may apply towards graduation. These experiences may count as electives and 3000+ credits, however, they do NOT fulfill a course requirement.
PSYCH 4920B: Fieldwork Practicum: I/O Psychology
Prerequisites – Junior classification, PSYCH 2500 or 4500, 12 credits of PSYCH, permission of instructor, 2.50 GPA. [Satisfactory/Fail grading only].
Supervised experience in an industrial/organizational setting.
Please contact Dr. Kathy Hanisch for more information.
Independent research and study
These independent study/supervised “courses” are designed to provide opportunities for students to earn additional academic credit and augment their education.
- PSYCH 4900: Independent Study
Supervised reading in an area of psychology not covered by courses. Prerequisites: Junior classification, 6 credits of Psychology. If interested contact individual faculty members. *Letter grades or Satisfactory/Fail*
- PSYCH 4910: Research Practicum
Supervised research in an area of psychology. Prerequisites: Junior classification, PSYCH 3010, 2.50 GPA. *Letter grades or Satisfactory/Fail* Strongly recommended for those considering graduate school.
- PSYCH 2910: Introductory Research Experience
Prereqs: PSYCH 1010, sophomore classification, and permission of instructor. Beginning level supervised research experience in a faculty laboratory. Repeatable up to 4 credits maximum. Satisfactory-fail only.
Enrollment procedure
- Talk to the faculty member with whom you would like to work. If a faculty member agrees, you will complete and sign the Agreement and Grade Report Form and the faculty member will provide you with the appropriate reference number for his/her section so you can register. A completed form describes the agreed upon activities, the amount of credit, and the grading system to be used. The amount of credit varies with each project; one credit equals 3 hours of work per week for the semester or 45 hours.
- Credit Limit – There is a limit of nine (9) credits each for PSYCH 4900, 4910, and 4920 that may apply towards graduation. These experiences may count as electives and 3000+ credits, however, they do NOT fulfill a course requirement.
