Looking for a Student Internship?
Internships are available in the following areas:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Community Counseling
- Environmental Studies
Each student majoring in psychology, sociology, community counseling, or environmental studies will complete two (2) internship experiences before graduating. Internships are blended courses which means students will have some in class meetings and graded assignments as well as time with a host agency or internship site.
Courses are offered each semester allowing flexibility in student scheduling. Courses include 60 hours of onsite work with an agency or site approved by the instructor or internship committee. Hours prior to approval will not count toward internship. Final grades for internship courses include a combination of assignments and class participation as well as ratings and assessment from site supervisors.
- Internship Topics Cover in Class
- Community Partners & Host Agencies
- Helpful Links & Resources
- Partnership of the Year
The following is a brief comparison between topics covered in class.
Internship I (SBS 4033)
- Career Assessment
- Resume Preparation
- Career Correspondence
- Search Strategies
- Goals/Objectives
- Professionalism
- Presentation Preparation
Internship II (SBS 4043)
- Conflict Resolution
- Strengths Assessment
- Market Value/Negotiation
- Post-Graduation Plans
- Mock Interviews
- Accepting/Rejecting Offers
- Online Presence
The Department of Psychology and Sociology greatly appreciates our intern partners. Internships not only benefit students, but host agencies as well; including provision of additional resources to clients, impacting the future through guiding experiences, and generating new ideas related to their fields.
If you are considering hosting an intern at your agency please contact one of the program coordinators:
Below is a list of our internship partners:
- A New Leaf
- American Red Cross
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma
- Boys and Girls Club
- Brain Balance
- Claremore Police Department
- CREOKS Behavioral Health Services
- Dayspring Community Services
- Grand Addiction Recover Center
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research
- Lindsey House
- New Hope Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Department of Human Services
- Public Schools
- Pushmataha Counseling Services, Inc.
- Rogers County Drug Abuse Program, Inc.
- Rogers County Sheriff's Office
- Rogers County Youth Services
- RSU Archaeology
- Safenet Services, Inc.
- Secure Families, Inc.
- Summit Physical Therapy
- Tulsa Country Juvenile Detention Home
- Volunteers for Youth
- Will Rogers Memorial Museum
- William W. Barnes Children's Advocacy Center
Below are some helpful links and resources.
Internship Search Boards:
Recipients
- 2021-2022: Grand Lake Mental Health, Inc.
- 2020-2021: Volunteers for Youth
- 2019-2020: Rogers County Youth Services
- 2018-2019: 12 & 12, Inc.
- 2017-2018: Safenet Services, Inc.
Jody Reiss ’05 & ’15, Executive Director of Safenet Services
“Safenet Services is proud to provide employment opportunities for RSU Alumni. We started as an internship site and grew to offer employment to many graduates. We are better because of our partnership with the Psychology and Sociology Department at Rogers State University. Students who complete their education at RSU are prepared to enter the workforce and make an impact immediately. Thank you for providing such a tremendous contribution to the workforce, and more specifically Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and/or Stalking.”
