Public Service Internship

Catalog description

This course carries the second tier public service graduation requirement when associated with xxxx 4560/4570 Internship Seminar courses offered through various departments. Internship Seminars are designed for students completing public service internships for elective and public service credit. They offer students an opportunity to discuss and explore issues related to their internship experience. Internship Seminars are academic courses based on discussion sessions, professional development workshops, guest speakers from local organizations, and student presentations. They meet weekly during the academic year and run online during summer. CPS Internship Coordinators facilitate student placements in one of the following seminars, depending on their department for credit and their internship: Communication Internship (limited to Communication major/minors only), Careers in Health Sciences, Leadership and Ethics in Public Health, Psychology Internship, STEM Education Internship, Public History Internship Seminar, or Topics in Community Engagement. Students receive a letter grade for their participation in the Public Service Internship Program. The letter grade is posted to the xxxx 4560/4570 departmental courses, which carry elective credits. The final grade reflects work in the Internship Seminar and an evaluation of the internship by the Internship Supervisor. SRVC 4890 courses are graded S/U (based on completion of minimum number of hours required by department).