How Do I Apply to Complete an Internship for Credit?
To apply for an internship for credit through the Department of Psychological Science, complete the following steps. If you have questions about this process, feel free to contact Dr. Mary Pritchard (marypritchard@boisestate.edu), our department’s Internship Coordinator.
1. Identify an Internship Opportunity
Once you find an opportunity that is a good fit for you, reach out to the organization that you are looking to work with and negotiate an internship with them, or get “employed.”
3. Complete the Internship for Credit Application
Once you have agreed upon your internship duties and definition with your site supervisor, you are ready to complete the Internship for Credit Application.
- Log onto the INTERNSHIP APPLICATION FOR CREDIT
- If this is your first time logging into the Internship Application for Credit, upload your certificate on Step 3
- If you have logged into the system previously, click “upload certificate of completion” on the left side of your dashboard
- Click the “Start Your Application” or “Add Internship” button
- Complete all required fields
- Submit your application
After your application is completed and submitted, it will be reviewed by Dr. Mary Pritchard, the Department of Psychological Science Internship Coordinator.
4. Submit an Essay to the Internship Coordinator
As a final step in the process of obtaining departmental approval, Dr. Pritchard will then ask you to submit a college-level essay detailing how your internship and psychology course work intersect. In your essay, students should incorporate how the internship will be an extension or incorporation of what you have learned through your Psychology coursework. College-level is identified by professional writing as well as a clear demonstration of critical thinking.
5. Obtain Final Approval
Once Dr. Pritchard has received your essay, she will then be able to approve your application. Information will then be sent to your site supervisor for approval, and then to the Office of the Registrar to enroll you in PSYC 293 (for lower division students/493 (for upper division students) (Psychology Internship) for your desired number of credits.
6. Complete Your Internship Hours and Complete Your Coursework
During the semester you are registered for your internship experience, you will complete your required number of hours (1 credit = 45 hours, 2 credits = 90 hours, 3 credits = 135 hours, etc.). In addition to working at your internship site for a specified number of hours, students will be enrolled in the online internship class and expected to complete assignments asynchronously while completing their internship hours.