An internship is a fieldwork experience that provides you with the opportunity to participate in professional work that is related to your major/career interest.

Benefits

• Explore a career field of interest
• Improve skills learned in the classroom
• Learn new job skills
• Gain relevant work experience
• Demonstrate related experience on your resume
• Discuss experience at a job interview
• Establish professional contacts for future employment
• Secure references from professionals in your field
• Become better prepared for a competitive job market
• Earn academic credit
• Possess an inside edge to job opportunities at your intern site

Work Environments

You may choose from corporations, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations, depending upon your career interests.

Eligibility

Internships are available to all currently-enrolled students. Some internships, however, may require related coursework or a specific grade level.

Compensation and Academic Credit

Internships can be paid or unpaid work experiences.  All currently-enrolled students who successfully complete their internships receive academic credit. 

Information for Employers

For more information on internships, or to post an internship or job click here. An Internship Coordinator in Career Services will contact you.