Our collegiate unit offers internships through many departments. Some majors require an internship within the major and other majors offer the course as elective credits. The experience students receive complements their development, practice within their field of study, opportunities, and networking systems. Whether the internship is long or short term, students can incorporate the opportunity into their undergraduate degree.
Students interested in an internship are advised to schedule an appointment with the Intern Coordinator within the department (see below) before the beginning of the next term. Late registrations may not be possible. The Intern Coordinator will assist students with answers and how to begin the process of finding an internship. Most internships for credit are not paid positions.
Students must review the course components before registering for an internship course. Some internship courses are reserved for majors only and may not be repeatable. Many internship courses are variable credits. This means when a student registers for the internship course they select the amount of credits. The amount of credits is discussed and agreed upon with the Intern Coordinator.
Complete the Google form to share your Internship Experience
Review a list of internship partnerships through our collegiate unit. Additional sites may be available, see the coordinator in your department. Registration for an internship happens before the end of the second week of the term by permission from the coordinator.
Intern courses and coordinator contact information
- American Indian Studies - AMIN 3997 - contact Department
- Anthropology - ANTH 4697 - Jennifer Jones
- Art & Design - ART 4897 - contact Department
- Chinese Area Studies - CHIN 3097 - Weiqing Zhang
- Communication - COMM 4397 - Alastair Knowles
- Criminology - SOC 4587 & 4597 - Rob Weidner
- English - ENGL 4097 - Evan Brier or Department Page
- Environment, Sustainability & Geography - ES 4090 & 4097 - Ryan Bergstrom
- Geographic Information Systems - GIS 3597 - Laure Charleux
- Hispanic Studies - SPAN 3097 - Maureen Tobin Stanley
- History - HIST 3097 - Steve Matthews
- Journalism - JOUR 4197 & 5197 - Deborah Petersen-Perlman
- Music - MU 4997 - contact Department
- Political Science - POL 3197 & 3097 - contact Department
- Sociology - SOC 4587 & 4597 - Rob Weidner
- Theatre - TH 4901 & 5997 - contact Department
- Urban Regional Studies - URS 3097 - Adam Pine
- Writing Studies - WRIT 4197 & 5197 - Chongwon Park
- Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies - WS 3897 - contact Department
Past Examples of Student Internships by Program
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American Indian Studies
Internship Location and Participating Student
- Tweed Museum of Art, Sophie Stone
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Anthropology
Internship Location and Participating Student
- Minnesota Zoo, Laura Hewitt
- Duluth Archaeology Center (DAC), Andrew Tesija
- Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, Antonia Weiss
- Superior National Forest, Bailey Fillman *NEW SPRING 2022*
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Communication
Internship Location and Participating Student
- Concrete Science, Killeen Landis
- DehlerPR, Lindsey Chamberland **NEW SPRING 2022**
- Duluth Huskies Baseball Club, Jeffrey Ritala
- Duluth Workforce Center, Dayna Meyer
- Grandma's Marathon Inc., Janice Clarke
- Hailey Sault, Katherine Burke
- Lundeen Productions, Caitlin Anderson
- Minnesota United, Jack Forciea
- Minnesota Wild - State of Hockey, Samantha Paulson
- Target Guest Services, Katherine Archer
- The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota, Riki Lundquist
- The Nikau Foundation (New Zealand), Elizabeth Bruss
- The Ripken Experience, Courtney Johnston
- True North AmeriCorps, Emma Dufault
- UMD Alumni Relations, Andrew Fisher
- UMD Alumni Association, Nicole Verrill
- UMD Employee Health & Wellness Center, Morgan Inman
- UMD Public Relations & Marketing Office, Weiqing (Vicky) Huang
- UMD Office of Sustainability, Samantha Johnston
- Visit Duluth, Kathleen Kvam
- Zeitgeist, Anna Berger
- Zeitgeist, Raina Watson
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Criminology
Internship Location and Participating Student
- Allete Inc., Jared Fagel
- Anoka County Courthouse, Emily Jenson
- The Bridge for Runaway Youth, Chris Anderson
- Bloomington Police Department, Mallory Anderson
- Duluth Police Department, Theodore Olson
- Duluth Police West Station, Tobias Lemke
- Duluth Public Defender's Office, Jenna Rued
- Law Office of David C. Keegan and Mikkel A. Long, Tyler Hedin
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Michelle Skarp
- Minnesota State Senate, Mikayla Multer *NEW SPRING 2022*
- Planned Parenthood, Ashley Lackner
- Sitka AmeriCorps in Sitka, Alaska, Amanda Taylor
- St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Pat Swenson
- Safe Haven Resource Center, Megan Tezak
- UMD Women's Resource & Action Center (WRAC), Heidi Wedel
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Cultural Entrepreneurship
Internship Location and Participating Student
- FEmn FEST, McKenzie Howe
- Kernz & Kompany, a Special Events and Marketing Company, Ariel Fuchs
- Wisdom Solutions in Pune, India, Jake Roecker
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English and Writing Studies
Internship Location and Participating Student
- Kernz & Kompany, a Special Events and Marketing Company, Ariel Fuchs
- FEmn FEST, McKenzie Howe
- Wisdom Solutions in Pune, India, Jake Roecker
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Environment, Sustainability, and Geography
Internship Location and Participating Student
- City of Big Lake, MN (Urban & Regional Studies), Jacob Griffiths
- Dodge Nature Center, Brenda Thompson
- Department of Natural Resources, Sam Nesheim
- MN Department of Natural Resources at Jay Cooke State Park, Ashley Hochstein
- UMD Land Lab, Browdie Daul
- UMD Land Lab, Nora Steinmetz
- United States Consulate-Osaka, Japan, Kelsey Gunvalson
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Geographic Information Systems
Internship Location and Participating Student
- City of Duluth Park and Recreation, Stephanie Gibeau
- Arrowhead Regional Development Commission / Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, Tory Sanna-Withers
- Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, Jay Wojciechowski
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History
Internship Location and Participating Student
- St. Louis County Historical Society, Amber Blake
- Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center, Carys Jeffrey
- Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Scott Bjorklund
- St. Louis County Historical Society, Hailey Eidenschink
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Journalism
Internship Location and Participating Student
- UMD Office of External Affairs, Anna Friedrichsen
- UMD Marketing & Public Relations, Maija Johnson
- One River, Many Stories Project (WDSE PBS Television Station), Natalie Grant
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Political Science
Internship Location and Participating Student
- Churches United in Ministries (C.H.U.M.), Noah Hobbs
- Minnesota Public Interest research Group's (MPIRG) Get Out to Vote, Sara Minder
- Minnesota House of Representatives, Amanda Drake **NEW SPRING 2022**
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Sociology
Internship Location and Participating Student
- Oz Psychology, Kaylee Argo
- UMD Department of Human Resources, Jennifer Frenz
- Student Experience (Personal Care Attendant), Rachel Harrison
- Safe Haven Resource Center, Megan Tezak
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Spanish Studies
Internship Location and Participating Student
- University of Oteima in David, Panama, Tyler McElwee
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Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Internship Location and Participating Student
- UMD's Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC), Sara Minder