Field Placement

Catalog description

Prerequisites: PSY 101, at least 9 credit hours of psychology courses at the 300- to 400-level and permission of the instructor. Advanced students are placed in an applied setting in the community, presenting the opportunity to learn the process of utilizing previously acquired academic knowledge within the context of an applied setting. Placement experiences are supplemented by on-site supervision, weekly group meetings, outside reading assignments, and a written report. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 credit hours, but only 6 may apply toward the major, and only 9 credit hours of PSY 390 and PSY 396 combined can be applied toward the 42 credit hour requirement for Psychology majors.