What are your passions? Are you ready for life after graduation? Internships should be experiences that help you discover who you are, what you enjoy, and what you are good at. Internships outside of your major or minor are often the most valuable as they impart transferable skills. Follow the steps below to find the perfect internship.
We understand that many students are juggling course work, rent, bills and part-time jobs. There are scholarships available to CAS students to help relieve the burden of unpaid work experience.
Emily was one of the first CAS students to participate in The Washington Center Academic Internship Program. Attending during her sophomore year, Emily hit the ground running on her career preparation by interning at a criminal defense lawyers office in D.C. Read more about Emily's semester-long experience.
The College of Arts & Sciences follows the University Policy on Academic Internships with the following clarifications (as of April 2016):
A maximum of 12 hours of internship credit may be counted toward the B.A. or B.S. degree. Individual departments determine whether internships count toward the major and minor. Students are expected to either enroll in an internship course or work independently with a faculty member to design a readings and research project that complements the internship activity. Internship work must be done during the same semester in which the student is enrolled for internship credit.
Check out the Career Center's full guide to getting an internship, email CAS Internship Coordinator Sophia Trigg or Richard Watts drop in at The Hub on the first floor of the Davis Center (Hours: Monday -Thursday: 10am-5pm, Friday: 10am-3pm; Closed Saturday & Sunday).
If you would like to meet with the CAS Internship Coordinators, please fill out our online internship help form and then make an appointment.
