• POLS 195A Department Internship Interest Form

  • This form is intended for students who would like to complete a Political Science Department internship and is the first step in becoming enrolled in POLS 195A for an upcoming semester. Students may only receive credit for internships completed during the semester in which they are enrolled in POLS 195A.

    Deadlines to submit this form to indicate interest for an upcoming semester are as follows:

    • Fall enrollment: May 1st 
    • Spring enrollment: October 1st
    • Summer enrollment: March 1st

  • Units are earned through a combination of hours worked at the internship site and advising course work assigned by the Internship Program Director.

    One unit equals a minimum of 45 internship hours per semester. The hour requirements* are as follows:

    1 unit: 45 hours/semester (roughly 3-5 hours per week)
    2 units: 90 hours/semester (roughly 6-8 hours per week)
    3 units: 135 hours/semester (roughly 9-11 hours per week)
    4 units: 180 hours/semester (roughly 12-14 hours per week)
    5 units: 225 hours/semester (roughly 15-17 hours per week)
    6 units: 270 hours/semester (roughly 18-20 hours per week)
    *Required hours for summer may vary due to the shortened session.

  • In order for an internship site to be approved, they must:

    • Be on the CEC Community Partner List
    • Position is designated as an internship by the site/host (not a student assistant job, etc.) 

      Sites that do not meet the above requirements cannot be approved an an internship site and would not qualify for enrollment in POLS 195A. 
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