A variety of internships are offered through the Department of Psychological Science. About 50% of our graduates complete an internship during their time at Lynchburg. Some even result in employment. Each internship credit requires 40 hours on the internship site. Students can complete one to six hours per semester. Summer internships are also an option. More information and internship forms can be found on the Center for Career Engagement Opportunities.
Psychological science majors have interned at:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia
- Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center
- Centra Autism and Developmental Services
- Centra Bridges Treatment Center
- Centra Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit
- Centra Health Adult Psychiatric Unit
- Centra Health Adult Psychiatry
- Centra Rivermont School
- Horizon Behavioral Health
- Lynchburg Regional Juvenile Detention
- McGurk House
- Rice Counseling and Associates
- Roads to Recovery
- The Madeline Center Lynchburg
- University of Lynchburg Gender Studies Department
- YWCA Domestic Violence Prevention Center
- YWCA of Central Virginia Sexual Assault Response Program (SARP)
