POST 3030 - Internship

Credit(s): 15
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Independent Study
This course will foster an understanding of the culture and professional practices within administrative fields, and enhance understanding of public policy development. Students will be involved in a paid work experience in a government agency, a company, a research institute, or a non-governmental organization. The internship provides an opportunity to refine and hone the academic knowledge and analytical skills acquired in previous Policy Studies courses and apply them to an actual workplace/policy environment.

Prerequisite(s): POST 2201 , POST 2208 , POST 2209 , POST 3303 , POST 3305 , ECON 2213 , ECON 2211 /ECON 2244 , PLSC 2231 , PLSC 2259 , and PLSC 2287 with a minimum grade of C. Attendance at all Career Services professional development workshops required to prepare students for the internship.