Internships enable students to apply what they've learned in the classroom in a structured and supervised professional setting related to their field of interest. Students get a taste of what a future career path might look like while gaining valuable resume-boosting experiences that often lead to jobs after graduation.
Throughout the summer and academic year, CALS students intern at businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies in their communities, around Burlington, or even abroad. Internships can be done for credit or not, paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time, and can be built into students' schedules during the academic year or over the summer.
Internship spotlight: UVM Extension Storymaps
During her summer internship at UVM Extension, Anastazja Szukala produced multimedia for two storymaps—one of trees on the UVM Green and another of Extension offices across the state. Staja practiced research, conducted outreach for interviews and feedback, and educated the public.
Internship spotlight: Morgan Horse Farm
The UVM Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, Vermont, offers student interns hands-on experience in equine management. Through the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, senior Anthony Protomastro expanded his animal- care knowledge and spent the summer preparing for his career.
Internship spotlight: Across the Fence
Produced by UVM Extension for WCAX-TV, "Across the Fence" is the nation's longest-running, locally produced, daily TV show. The program distills important UVM research for Vermonters. Working on it gave senior Henri Zamanian an impactful hands-on internship experience in television production.
Where to start
Internship coordinators in each CALS department work closely with students to help them navigate the internship process, from identifying opportunities to earning academic credit. Learn more about internships within each department.
Students in cross-college majors including Biological Sciences and Biochemistry should contact calsstudentservices@uvm.edu with questions about finding internships or earning academic credit.