Psychology Undergrad Research and Internships
Undergraduate Research
The Department of Psychology offers students opportunities to work directly with faculty members on a variety of research projects. Research provides you with one means to gain hands-on experience in the field of psychology while building your resume for graduate school of future career. UE psychology students have presented research findings at international conferences and have coauthored papers published in prestigious academic journals. UE supports undergraduate research through the competitive UExplore Undergraduate Research Program. The faculty also encourages students to apply for REU positions, which are paid summer research projects at universities around the country.
Internships
The University of Evansville stresses the value of real world experience in helping students prepare for their future careers and educational goals and for their ultimate roles in society. The Department of Psychology heartily supports this mission by offering an internship in psychology as an elective course during the senior year. Students are able to experience their career interests first hand, and many students have been able to turn their internship experiences into jobs. While not required for graduation, an internship provides students with a powerful means of setting themselves apart from their competitors. Each student's experience is tailored as much as possible to satisfy his or her future goals. Recent placements have included the Evansville Children's Psychiatric Center, St. Mary's Medical Center, United Methodist Youth Home, Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, Youth Service Bureau, as well as area businesses and law enforcement and correctional settings.
