Psychology Internship Information

Internships are structured educational work experiences designed to enrich and complement your academic program. An internship enables you to discover the links between your academic study of liberal arts and application of classroom knowledge to a practical work situation. For more information and forms go to: http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/

Many Psychology students complete Internships and find valuable experiences that pertian to their interests in psychology. There are a wide variety of different internships that a student can embark on. Students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to gain insight into career options, to build a resume, and to get experienceworking in a professional environment. The following information comes from St. Olaf psych majors who have completed academic internships and agreed to describe and share their experiences. Learn more about information on recent internships completed by Psych Majors. Download the Psychology Internship PDF.


Name: Ashley Bjork
Location: St. Olaf College
Program: St. Olaf College Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SOSURE)

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Name: Laura A Geczy
Location: VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City
Program: REACH program (Reaching out to Educate and Assist Caring Healthy families)

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Name: Kirsten King
Location: Anoka-Hennepin school district
Program: Working with speech pathologists in Anoka-Hennepin school district's Early Childhood Special Education program


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Name: Ben Tucker
Location: San Jose, California
Position: Intern Resident Counselor at Advent Group Ministries. AGM is a Christian non-profit social services agency in San Jose, California that offers clinical counseling, foster homes, and group recovery homes for teenage addicts and alcoholics.

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Name: Katie Schaefer
Location:George Washington University Psych Dept., Washington D.C.
Program: Research Assistant with a study involving preventing postpartum depression among a largely Hispanic population.

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