Real experience, real sites, a real head start on your career.
Some psychology programs send you into the world with a diploma and a hope. Centenary sends you with 120 hours of real, on-site experience already on your resume.
Juniors and seniors in our program can apply for a competitive internship placement — working directly with clients, staff, and supervisors at an established site, not just observing from the sidelines. It's treated like a real job: about 9 hours a week for a full semester, paired with a course that prepares you for the professional realities of mental-health-adjacent careers before you're navigating them on your own.
Where our students intern
Recent and current partner sites include:
- Children's Center at LSU Health Shreveport — clinical evaluations, research, and diagnostic assessment for children with neurodevelopmental differences
- Clinical and Forensic Psychology of Shreveport — psychological and forensic interviews, testing, and case review at a private clinical practice
- Holy Angels — educational, therapeutic, and administrative programs serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- The Hub Urban Ministry — programs supporting people experiencing homelessness and survivors of exploitation
Partner sites vary by semester based on availability and student interest. Some placements qualify as Federal Work-Study positions.
How you'll get placed
You'll research the agencies that interest you, interview with the ones who want to talk with you, and rank your preferences. From there, a matching process, similar in spirit to medical school residency matching, pairs each student with their best-fit opportunity based on both sides' preferences.
Current students who are interested in the program should talk with their advisors and explore the information on the Departmental Canvas page. Prospective students interested in learning more should contact any psychology professor.
Built-in professional development
Internships run alongside PSY400, a 4-credit course that meets weekly to help you navigate real situations as they come up: supervision, professional development, and shared learning from classmates working at different sites across the city.