Internship in Environmental Science

Catalog description

The experience should foster academic learning, personal growth and environmental responsibility. Upon completion of this internship, students will: (1) gather accurate information about a possible career path; (2) effectively use methodology associated with the profession such as the scientific method, problem solving in the work environment, or assuming responsible tasks of the profession; (3) communicate in-depth scientific information effectively in oral and written form using appropriate terminology and media; (4) collect and analyze data and interpret results in chart/graph and oral/written form, or (5) any other such tasks related to hands-on experience and industrial practices in the field. The intern shall be no fewer than 120 service hours in the field for 3 credit hours (if taken for one semester) and 240 service hours for 6 credit hours (if taken twice in separate semesters) and must be pre-approved by the discipline internship coordinator prior to enrollment.