DC Internships
There are a variety of internship options you might pursue in conjunction with the Fall 2012 semester's theme -- and internships MUST relate to the semester theme. Please see the list below for suggestions.
This list is by no means meant to be exhaustive, but to provide you with some ideas of the kinds of opportunities available. Please research all organizations that interest you.
Upcoming Theme
Fall 2012: "The Ethics of Sustainability," taught by Environmental Science & Policy Professor Mark Fowler.
The overall focus of the semester is the ethics of sustainability. In one course, the ethics of globalization will be critically examined with an emphasis on sustainability, human labor rights and the global implications of climate change. In a second course the same themes broadly analyzed in the first course, will be used to explore in depth the ethics of mountain top removal and the use of coal fired power plants, both at home and abroad.
Internship Suggestions
Federal Government and State Government Agencies:
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Drug and Food Administration
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Department of Environmental Protection (WVA)
Department of Environmental Quality, (VA)
NGOs:
West Virginia Rivers Coalition
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards
American Council on Renewable Energy
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Students spend 30-35 hours per week in internships that are supervised by the Program's Director and Manager. The goal is to integrate students into the day to day operations of the organization and help them leave at the end of the semester with tangible work products. The mission of the targeted organizations will synch with the semester's theme, reinforcing lessons learned in the classroom with real world experience.
- List of past internships.
- Read a Spring 2007 Progam Student's reflection (pdf) on her internship experience.
- Your internship credit is listed as INTR 499 (CRN 27058)
- Students seeking to have this internship course count toward a department other than INTR, may request approval from the given department chair. If approved, the chair as well as your own advisor must let the Registrar's Office know to count INTR 499 towards GOVT or ECON or MDLL, etc.
- Please note: No more than six credits in academic internships may be applied to the 120 credits required for graduation.