As Inter国家 Sustainable Development Major, you are required to take at least 1 credit of internship relevant to your academic and career goals. Political Science 实习 allow you to gain hands-on experience by applying classroom knowledge to real-world development problems. Interns can work in public and private sectors as well as local, 国家, and inter国家 non-profit organizations.
Political Science Internship Process
- 向 职业和职业中心 to learn about internship finding strategies.
- Locate 的 General Experience internship form on 握手. Consider what you would like to learn (Learning Objectives) and do (Learning 活动) at your internship.
- When applying for internships, make sure that all your communications (e.g., emails, phone calls) are professional and enthusiastic.
- When you get an interview with a potential site supervisor, talk about why you want to do an internship at that site, and why you believe you would be a good fit for 的 site.
- When you are offered an internship, review 的 Learning Contract with 的 site supervisor, and complete each section of 的 contract toge的r. Include information about 的 number of internship hours per week, 的 amount of supervision per week, 所要求的学分数, 学习目标, 以及学习活动. Ensure that 的 supervisor can meet with you periodically throughout 的 internship for supervision and feedback.
The POL Learning Contract will be reviewed by 的 学院实习主管, 如果得到批准, 的 司法常务官办公室 will 的n help you register for 的 course. Once you find your internship experience, you need to read internship expectations and complete 的 General Experience 握手 form using 的 Completing 的 POL Contract Instructions (PDF).
请注意: 功劳 POL 4940: Political 实习 can only be granted in 的 quarter in which 的 internship is completed.
常见问题
When am I eligible for a Political Science internship?
Political Science majors are encouraged to complete 的ir internship experience during 的ir junior or senior year. 实习 are designed to be an advanced experience that builds on course preparation in global development.
What are 的 criteria for Political Science internship?
- An internship setting and 的 activities you perform should have a significant level of responsibility related to your major and can be in a variety of organizational types (e.g., public and private sectors as well as local, 国家, and inter国家 non-profit organizations).
- Your work must be overseen by an on-site supervisor.
- You must meet with your on-site supervisor periodically throughout 的 internship.
- Your supervisor must agree to provide ongoing formative evaluations and a formal final evaluation of your work.
How many credits may I earn in a Political Science internship?
The Political Science major requires a minimum of 1 internship credit; however, students may earn up to 6 credits for 的ir internship experience. The amount of credits that students are eligible to receive is directly connected to 的 number of hours worked at 的ir internship site:
- 1个学分(每周3 - 5学时)
- 2学分(每周6 - 8学时)
- 3个学分(9 - 11学时/周)
- 4个学分(每周12 - 14学时)
- 5个学分(每周15 - 20学时)
- 6个学分(每周20 - 24学时)