Overview
Students enroll in a course that pairs classroom time with a 120-hour internship. The program supports students interning in state or local government and a broad range of state agencies. All majors are welcome. The opportunity is available in both fall and spring semesters.
Interested students should complete this form. For students needing assistance seeking an internship, support is provided. There are a limited number of internship positions where students can be placed. Students who have already obtained a state or local government internship are also eligible for this program.
Space in the course is limited, and priority is given to students who already have an internship, then by classification.
Students will be notified if they are accepted and will be registered for the course.
Courses and Credits
Students accepted into this program enroll in one of the following courses, depending on the semester in which they participate:
- POLI 378 H10 (fall semester)
- POLI 379 H10 (spring semester)
Students are eligible to participate in this program in the fall and spring semester, and the courses do not have to be taken sequentially. The format of the course includes one in-person class per week, plus hours on site at the internship.
How do I apply?
Submit an interest form, which includes uploading a resume.
*Please be sure to include your GPA, anticipated graduation date and all majors/minors on your resume.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, all majors and minors are eligible to take the course.
If you have an internship, meet the colleges GPA requirement and commit to attending the class, then you will be issued an override code and admitted.
Students can apply to join the programming while seeking an internship. We have an undetermined number of slots each semester but attempt to accommodate all students we can. Priority is given to seniors and then juniors.
You can earn credit while you are being paid for your internship.
Students looking to be placed into an internship after applying to the course will only be offered paid positions. However, if you already have an internship prior to applying for the course, and it is unpaid, you can still use that internship to fulfill the course requirements.
All positions within federal, state and local government qualify.
In addition, students interning in legal offices and non-profits can also participate in the program. Finally, students in government affairs positions with private corporations can also participate.
If you still have questions about internship qualifications, please contact Dr. Meyer-Gutbrod.
The course counts towards to Community and Civic Engagement GLD path for the required 240 hours of internship experiences. In addition, the assignments for the course are designed to help you build both your GLD portfolio and your public presentation.
Students are tasked with writing three reflections (2-4 pages), a final policy proposal (2-4 pages) and presenting the results of their internship at a poster session at the end of the semester.
The Honors section (H10) will have an additional assignment.
Contact Gabby Coggin to discuss other Honors internship course options that you may qualify for.