University of North Georgia
Department of Psychological Science
Psychology Internship
Handbook
Introduction to the Internship Program
The Internship Program in the Department of Psychological Science is
intended to provide students with an applied experience relevant to their
coursework and career prospectus. For you as a student, an internship is
an excellent way to combine coursework in the major and minor,
professional interests, and abilities into a real world experience. This
gives you an opportunity to explore whether you like certain kinds of
career tracks, allows you to network with professionals, and provides a
means to determine how your education has prepared you for a
career.
Over the past several years, many of our students have been
offered positions after college at their intern sites. In addition,
internships give you the tools and experience to qualify for other career
options and increase the potential for advancement.
This manual outlines for you the process and necessary forms
needed to secure an internship. We highly recommend that you
develop a relationship with the Office of Career Services on your
campus. They will be of valuable assistance to you. In addition,
be sure to contact and stay in touch with your on-campus supervisor; he
or she will also be of help to you as you go through your internship.
Good Luck!
Information
Some Things to Keep in Mind When Looking for and
Preparing to Start an Internship
1. Junior and Senior Psychology majors or minors in good standing are
eligible to enroll in the Internship course (PSYC 4750).
2. Please email Dr. Amanda Halliburton (Dahlonega students) or Dr.
Shelley Aikman (Gainesville students) to gather more information or set
up an appointment to discuss course requirements, responsibilities as an
intern, and internship opportunities.
3. Once you have set up an interview at your internship site, make sure
you are informed about the site’s work area and let them know about
your background, interests, etc. Please wear professional dress to the
interview and throughout your internship, unless otherwise instructed by
your site supervisor (e.g., outdoor adventure therapy).
4. Information on internship sites and help with resumes and interview
skills are available at the UNG Office of Career Services. They are there
to help!
5. Download and complete the Internship Learning Agreement (ILA)
and return a copy of the form to the faculty supervisor on your campus.
The ILA must be signed by you, your supervisor, and the faculty
supervisor. Please make sure you keep a copy of the signed ILA.
Expectations
Hours
Students must complete a minimum of 150 hours at the
Internship site. These must be completed between the first and last
official days of the semester. Hours can be earned at the rate acceptable
to your site supervisor, but not meeting the minimum will negatively
impact your course grade. You will turn in hours forms periodically
throughout the Internship to document your progress toward the total.
Journal
You will keep a journal on D2L throughout your internship in which you
detail your experiences at your site, how your work connects with
classroom learning, and other professional experiences you are having as
an intern.
You are not to use clients/customers’ names or identifying information
in your writing. You may use pseudonyms or other codified
expressions.
Contact Information
Dahlonega Campus Gainesville Campus
Psychological Science: Psychological Science:
Dr. Amanda Halliburton Dr. Shelley Aikman
203 Barnes Hall 101 Strickland
Phone: 706-864-1613 Phone: 678-717-3879
[email protected] [email protected]
Career Services: Career Services:
Lisa Geddings Tanya Hargrove
341 Stewart Center 346A Student Center
Phone: 706-864-1951 Phone: 678-717-3964
Fax: 706-864-1667 Fax: 678-717-3621
[email protected] [email protected]Reminder:
All paperwork needs to be completed and submitted before the end
of drop/add in the semester you do the internship!
Forms and other resources are located here:
https://ung.edu/career-services/online-career-resources/internships/index.php
If you need this document in another format, please email Cloe Thomason.
