Some majors require an internship and other majors offer an internship 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 (see below) before the beginning of the 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 programs require a preparatory course to assist in finding an internship based on interest and availability. 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.
Registration for an internship happens before the end of the second week of the term by permission from the Intern Coordinator. Students MUST be registered for the internship course during the term they are completing it.
>> Academic Policy - Credit Standards, #6
Intern courses and coordinator 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 - Brian Matuszak
- 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 - Jennifer Moore
- Music - MU 4997 - contact Department
- Political Science - POL 3197 & 3097 - contact Department
- Sociology - SOC 4587 & 4597 - Rob Weidner
- Theatre - TH 4901 & 5997 - contact Department
- Writing Studies - WRIT 4197 & 5197 - David Beard
- Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies - WS 3897 - Devaleena Das OR Njoki Kamau