Psychology Internship Program

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Psychology Department actively seeks ways to improve the educational experience of its majors. In this vein, the psychology department has begun to build ties with businesses and numerous health and service organizations. The result of this endeavor has been the development of an internship program in psychology. Students participating in the program register for 1-3 credits of Psychology 379 (Internship) and work 50-150 hours over the course of a semester. Most of these experiences are unpaid and provide an opportunity to gain "real-life" experience under the supervision of a qualified professional.

In addition, the department offers students the opportunity to meet professionals working in the field by sponsoring talks by individuals in the workforce. The photograph below shows Jana Fallon of ePredix (a Twin Cities-based online selection and assessment consulting firm) talking with Dr. Travis Tubré (UW-RF Industrial/Organizational psychologist - and member of Jana's dissertation committee) after her presentation on "Personnel Selection in Cyberspace."

Dr. Travis Tubré and Jana Fallon

Requirements for participating in the Internship Program include:
Student must be a psychology major
Student must have earned 24 credit hours in psychology
Student must have earned overall GPA of at least 2.75 or permission of internship director

UWRF students have completed internships at a wide variety of sites. The list below is a sample of some of them:

Mental Health sites:

Washington County Mental Health

Washburn Child Guidance Center

Carver County Mental Health

Human Services, Incorporated

Minnesota Psychological Services

St. Croix Industries

United Hospital

Hamilton House

Business-related sites:

Northland Insurance Company

Xerox Corporation

Business Card Service, Inc.

Hudson Medical Center--Human Resources

Criminal Justice-related sites:

Stillwater Prison

Totem Town

FBI

Lino Lakes Police Department

Ramsey County Sheriff's Office

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

United States Department of Treasury

Other sites:

Minnesota Zoo (Dolphin training)

Army Corps of Engineers (research & statistics)

Melpomene (women's health research)

Remember that the above list is only a sample of the different sorts of internships in which UWRF students have participated. Many internship possibilities exist for Psychology students each semester. In fact, there are currently far more internship placements available than there are students registering for them.

To apply for an internship or for more information, please contact Dr. Richard Seefeldt, (715)-425-3775 or e-mail: Richard.Seefeldt@uwrf.edu for more information about the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Internship Program.