Requirements for the Multidisciplinary Internship

Minimum of 10 hours per week in an agency
Under the supervision of agency personnel, students orient to the agency and learn to conduct agency business. Experiences are related to direct client services, advocacy, policy and/or administration. There are a range of agencies to choose from, including schools; agencies serving the elderly; courts; probation and parole; police departments; and domestic violence agencies. Each agency has opportunities unique to their situation and client populations. Students explore possible internship sites and interview to find an appropriate situation for them.
Two hours per week in a seminar class
The seminar class brings students together from multiple majors and placements, and allows them to integrate the knowledge acquired in the classroom and the reality of the work environment. Students share their experiences through class discussion, reflection in weekly logs and research in areas of interest.

Eligibility

To qualify for an internship, you must:

Be a social and cultural science major in the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Be a senior (you may apply during your junior year or the first semester of your senior year).
Have evidence of substantial Service Learning, volunteer or work experience.

If class size enrollments are limited, applicants will be prioritized by:

Social welfare and justice majors (have first priority due to requirements of the major)
Other social and cultural sciences majors
G.P.A.
Those having extensive Service Learning, volunteer or work experience
Those with the ability to secure appropriate placements

Sign-up online.
Attend the mandatory group orientation meeting
Interview with the internship coordinator, Deborah Crane
Interview with a potential placement
Confirm placement with the internship coordinator
After securing a placement, register for SOWJ 193, CRLS 193, SOCI 193 or ANTH 193
Placements must be secured and finalized with the agency and internship coordinator by the last day of the fall or spring semester preceding the beginning of the internship.
Be prepared to begin your internship the first week of class